Naquag Elementary School vs. Nelson Place
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Nelson Place ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Naquag Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nelson Place ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
363 students
575 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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42%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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48
Kindergarten Students
99
64
Grade 1 Students
141
82
Grade 2 Students
123
81
Grade 3 Students
-
74
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
78
Grade 6 Students
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64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
9%
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% Hispanic
9%
23%
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% Black
5%
16%
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% White
82%
47%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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