Elmwood Street vs. Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Elmwood Street 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades 3-6, Raymond E. Shaw Elementary 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 46% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
421 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#778 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
-
Kindergarten Students
121
-
Grade 1 Students
133
-
Grade 2 Students
100
-
Grade 3 Students
-
122
Grade 4 Students
-
108
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
