Tatnuck vs. West Tatnuck
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tatnuck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Tatnuck ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tatnuck 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, West Tatnuck 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
380 students
366 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
27
53
Kindergarten Students
66
34
Grade 1 Students
49
52
Grade 2 Students
47
39
Grade 3 Students
51
42
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
52
46
Grade 6 Students
39
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%


% Hispanic
30%
22%


% Black
18%
15%


% White
41%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

