William Seach vs. Frederick C Murphy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Seach ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Seach 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Frederick C Murphy 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
356 students
279 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
46
Grade 1 Students
60
42
Grade 2 Students
54
48
Grade 3 Students
60
52
Grade 4 Students
59
46
Grade 5 Students
56
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
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% Hispanic
24%
21%
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% Black
18%
7%
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% White
42%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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