Chatham Elementary School vs. Orleans Elementary School
Should you attend Chatham Elementary School or Orleans Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chatham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Orleans Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Chatham Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Orleans Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
149 students
142 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
7:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#618 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
30
29
Grade 1 Students
30
14
Grade 2 Students
29
32
Grade 3 Students
21
20
Grade 4 Students
39
21
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
17%
9%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
66%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

