Manchester Memorial Elementary School vs. West Parish
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 304 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 42%). 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 10:1 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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
304 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
41
62
Grade 1 Students
43
62
Grade 2 Students
48
63
Grade 3 Students
38
66
Grade 4 Students
49
62
Grade 5 Students
46
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%