West Somerville Neighborhood Primary School
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville MA, 02144, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-625-6600
Ranking: (1,080 out of 1,316, bottom 18%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Somerville School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | |||||||
Total Students: | 367 | 368 | 331 | 324 | 323 | 301 | 322 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 21 | 5.7% | 18 | 4.9% | 17 | 5.1% | 18 | 5.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Kindergarten: | 36 | 9.8% | 39 | 10.6% | 38 | 11.5% | 18 | 5.6% | 43 | 13.3% | 36 | 12.0% | 41 | 12.7% |
Grade 1: | 39 | 10.6% | 46 | 12.5% | 22 | 6.6% | 41 | 12.7% | 44 | 13.6% | 43 | 14.3% | 43 | 13.4% |
Grade 2: | 40 | 10.9% | 23 | 6.3% | 40 | 12.1% | 41 | 12.7% | 41 | 12.7% | 42 | 14.0% | 38 | 11.8% |
Grade 3: | 24 | 6.5% | 36 | 9.8% | 34 | 10.3% | 45 | 13.9% | 37 | 11.5% | 33 | 11.0% | 33 | 10.2% |
Grade 4: | 36 | 9.8% | 36 | 9.8% | 44 | 13.3% | 37 | 11.4% | 32 | 9.9% | 30 | 10.0% | 30 | 9.3% |
Grade 5: | 34 | 9.3% | 43 | 11.7% | 35 | 10.6% | 29 | 9.0% | 31 | 9.6% | 29 | 9.6% | 29 | 9.0% |
Grade 6: | 38 | 10.4% | 33 | 9.0% | 26 | 7.9% | 29 | 9.0% | 27 | 8.4% | 29 | 9.6% | 29 | 9.0% |
Grade 7: | 55 | 15.0% | 48 | 13.0% | 48 | 14.5% | 30 | 9.3% | 34 | 10.5% | 29 | 9.6% | 33 | 10.2% |
Grade 8: | 44 | 12.0% | 46 | 12.5% | 27 | 8.2% | 36 | 11.1% | 34 | 10.5% | 30 | 10.0% | 46 | 14.3% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 191 | 52.0% | 198 | 53.8% | 185 | 55.9% | 174 | 53.7% | 190 | 58.8% | 180 | 59.8% | 171 | 53.1% |
Female: | 176 | 48.0% | 170 | 46.2% | 146 | 44.1% | 150 | 46.3% | 133 | 41.2% | 121 | 40.2% | 143 | 44.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 30 | 8.2% | 30 | 8.2% | 35 | 10.6% | 37 | 11.4% | 32 | 9.9% | 23 | 7.6% | 24 | 7.5% |
Hispanic: | 68 | 18.5% | 82 | 22.3% | 62 | 18.7% | 64 | 19.8% | 59 | 18.3% | 57 | 18.9% | 55 | 17.1% |
Black: | 64 | 17.4% | 62 | 16.8% | 52 | 15.7% | 51 | 15.7% | 60 | 18.6% | 55 | 18.3% | 49 | 15.2% |
White: | 194 | 52.9% | 185 | 50.3% | 173 | 52.3% | 165 | 50.9% | 165 | 51.1% | 162 | 53.8% | 190 | 59.0% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 11 | 3.0% | 9 | 2.4% | 9 | 2.7% | 7 | 2.2% | 7 | 2.2% | 4 | 1.3% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 187 | 51.0% | 189 | 51.4% | 172 | 52.0% | 160 | 49.4% | 159 | 49.2% | 135 | 44.9% | 144 | 44.7% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 32 | 8.7% | 39 | 10.6% | 35 | 10.6% | 42 | 13.0% | 51 | 15.8% | 52 | 17.3% | 53 | 16.5% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.89 | 13.68 | 14.05 | 15.36 | 13.35 | 13.60 | 15.10 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 58% | 45% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47% | 43% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 44% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30% | 49% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 44% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 51% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 51% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 50% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 35% | 40% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 21% | 45% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 49% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 56% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 84% | 44% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 46.2% | 34.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 39% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 37% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 30% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 38% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 31% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 32% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 34% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 33% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 45% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 23.7% | 22.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 27% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 40% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 32% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 27% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 25% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 47% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 47% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 43% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 42% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 47% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 46% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 49% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 33% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 40% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 42% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 40% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 18.18% | 29% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 32% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 29% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 27% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 26% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 33% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 30% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 41% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 11% | 31% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 39% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 47% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 45% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 52% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 51% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 53% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 53% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 52% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30.3% | 32.2% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 35% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 28% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 35% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 36% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 42% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 49% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 43% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 43% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54.8% | 59.1% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 64% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 59% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 56% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 54% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 47% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 54% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 86% | 56% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 57% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 67% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 28% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 26% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 23% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 35% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 46% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 71% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 66% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 68% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 64% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 60% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 65% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 65% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 83% | 69% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9.1% | 29.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 30% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 31% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 31% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 30% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 35% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 32% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 45% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21.2% | 21.2% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 21% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 18% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 18% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 23% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 24% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 24% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 25% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 30% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 30% | 39% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* West Somerville Neighborhood Primary School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.