Provincetown Schools vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should you attend Provincetown Schools or Orleans 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
Provincetown Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Provincetown Schools 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 20-24% (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 6:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 145 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
142 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
10
17
Grade 1 Students
13
30
Grade 2 Students
8
21
Grade 3 Students
13
19
Grade 4 Students
12
28
Grade 5 Students
14
30
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
21%
4%
% White
56%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
