Spring Street School vs. Walter J. Paton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Walter J. Paton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 277 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 270 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
277 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#47 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
43
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
56
59
Grade 3 Students
56
49
Grade 4 Students
65
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
