William E Norris vs. Westhampton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westhampton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William E Norris 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Westhampton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (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 10% 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-6
PK-6
Total Students
477 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#891 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#299 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
10
Kindergarten Students
60
14
Grade 1 Students
63
15
Grade 2 Students
60
10
Grade 3 Students
58
14
Grade 4 Students
63
12
Grade 5 Students
53
11
Grade 6 Students
77
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
