Walter J. Paton School vs. Spring Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walter J. Paton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walter J. Paton 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spring Street School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
291 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
48
Grade 1 Students
57
55
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
66
61
Grade 4 Students
72
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
31%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
64%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
