Witchcraft Heights vs. Carlton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Witchcraft Heights ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carlton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witchcraft Heights ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carlton ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
455 students
247 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
32
Grade 1 Students
75
41
Grade 2 Students
73
43
Grade 3 Students
80
40
Grade 4 Students
70
43
Grade 5 Students
85
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
32%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
43%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%