Whately Elementary School vs. Deerfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whately Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whately Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
133 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#759 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
27
Kindergarten Students
19
35
Grade 1 Students
17
34
Grade 2 Students
19
38
Grade 3 Students
14
38
Grade 4 Students
16
33
Grade 5 Students
16
58
Grade 6 Students
17
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%