Alden School vs. Williams Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 3-5, Alden School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 3-5, Williams Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-5
Total Students
603 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#717 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
198
268
Grade 4 Students
199
270
Grade 5 Students
206
263
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
91%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
