West Parish vs. Manchester Memorial Elementary School
Should you attend West Parish or Manchester Memorial 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
n/a
Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Manchester Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
291 students
![This chart displays total students of West Parish by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Parish by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-HxEnxW.png)
![This chart displays total students of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-QOvWSZ.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
![This chart displays gender of West Parish This chart displays gender of West Parish](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-4mqdOn.png)
![This chart displays gender of Manchester Memorial Elementary School This chart displays gender of Manchester Memorial Elementary School](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-Jsv5Y0.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of West Parish by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Parish by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-HxOvSf.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-W3w2Vj.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Parish and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Parish and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-wDPfUz.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-Yx6RSV.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#134 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Parish, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Parish, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-7LcuUQ.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-b2b2F2X.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-Uq7JZX.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-ODGJBr.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-b2bUcif.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-sKS4cS.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Parish and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-yypwfY.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-bw0Lu8n.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of West Parish by grade. This chart displays the students of West Parish by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-blCc0as.png)
![This chart displays the students of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Manchester Memorial Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-b6xu6U4.png)
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
58
39
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
62
43
Grade 3 Students
64
44
Grade 4 Students
57
46
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Parish and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Parish and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-BJi1Er.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-6eq1LR.png)
% Hispanic
6%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Parish and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Parish and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-ltLYbf.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-bhNByUK.png)
% Black
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Parish and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Parish and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-ltNZma.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-wDCxij.png)
% White
87%
93%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Parish and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Parish and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-0zDvt1.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-2sBHwr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Parish and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Parish and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-btihwp3.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-bwUeK1w.png)
Diversity Score
0.24
0.13
![This chart displays the diversity score of West Parish and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Parish and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-bn39IzI.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-b6v3jHU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Parish and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Parish and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-QPXbAw.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-baqW1qF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Parish and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Parish and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/37756/west-parish-chart-HzfNkP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Manchester Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37087/manchester-memorial-elementary-school-chart-00d5oG.png)