Petersham Center vs. Priest Street
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Petersham Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Priest Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Petersham Center 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Priest Street serves 151 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K
Total Students
142 students
151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
20
151
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
20
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
49%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
86%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%