Petersham Center vs. Reingold Elementary School
Should you attend Petersham Center or Reingold Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Petersham Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Reingold Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 126 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Petersham Center 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades 1-5, Reingold Elementary School 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
1-5
Total Students
126 students
651 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1138 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
17
-
Grade 1 Students
17
127
Grade 2 Students
18
115
Grade 3 Students
20
125
Grade 4 Students
26
144
Grade 5 Students
12
140
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
51%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
86%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
