Thomas Carroll vs. William A Welch Senior
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School Overview
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William A Welch Senior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Carroll 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William A Welch Senior 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
579 students
297 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
82
62
Grade 1 Students
92
64
Grade 2 Students
97
64
Grade 3 Students
87
58
Grade 4 Students
88
49
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
35%
55%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
55%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
78%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

