West Parish

Public K-5

 10 Concord Street
       Gloucester, MA  01930


(978) 281-9835

District: Gloucester

SchoolDigger Rank:
526th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,664 Help


Students who attend West Parish usually attend:

Middle:    Ralph B O'Maley Middle
High:    Gloucester High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  374

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Compare Details West Parish ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Gloucester School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Parish has the largest elementary school student body size in the Gloucester School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Parish is 12.8. 4 elementary schools in the Gloucester School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Parish is $19,664, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Gloucester School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks West Parish 526th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See West Parish in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Gloucester:

SchoolDigger ranks Gloucester 240th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Parish

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Rank History for all students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.72 82nd 884 90.7%
2004 91.21 29th 882 96.7%
2005 81.39 155th 887 82.5%
2006 67.00 296th 911 67.5%
2007 70.37 278th 911 69.5%
2008 53.09 467th 908 48.6%
2009 52.32 481st 909 47.1%
2010 57.03 423rd 920 54.0%
2011 53.03 494th 924 46.5%
2012 60.35 411th 930 55.8%
2013 52.35 493rd 928 46.9%
2014 64.83 351st 926 62.1%
2015 71.29 266th 914 70.9%
2016 76.29 208th 932 77.7%
2017 50.43 482nd 938 48.6%
2018 63.60 355th 934 62.0%
2019 66.03 323rd 942 65.7%
2021 55.65 436th 936 53.4%
2022 53.83 446th 932 52.1%
2023 44.22 526th 928 43.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.36 330th 886 62.8%
2019 57.98 329th 896 63.3%
2021 59.04 301st 894 66.3%
2022 48.55 443rd 905 51.0%
2023 46.03 336th 703 52.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 253rd 685 63.1%
2019 67.50 171st 700 75.6%
2021 68.15 157th 705 77.7%
2022 57.34 295th 772 61.8%
2023 55.15 320th 757 57.7%
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Rank History for Female students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.33 361st 893 59.6%
2019 56.28 400th 902 55.7%
2021 53.31 423rd 898 52.9%
2022 49.99 470th 901 47.8%
2023 44.00 513th 887 42.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 176th 656 73.2%
2019 40.49 368th 665 44.7%
2021 49.04 276th 632 56.3%
2022 41.29 355th 672 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.85 349th 898 61.1%
2019 70.94 263rd 907 71.0%
2021 56.17 407th 904 55.0%
2022 55.78 405th 908 55.4%
2023 44.44 498th 896 44.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.42 394th 925 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at West Parish

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 349th 772 54.8%
2019 63.36 280th 780 64.1%
2021 51.66 368th 765 51.9%
2022 45.54 444th 764 41.9%
2023 35.78 532nd 762 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Parish

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1989 329 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1990 355 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 374 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1992 392 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1993 408 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1994 402 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 413 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 413 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 422 7 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 407 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1999 405 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 421 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 402 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 410 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 410 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 387 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 367 2 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 355 2 6 2 1 n/a n/a 1 367
2007 348 3 7 4 1 n/a n/a 2 365
2008 408 2 5 9 1 n/a n/a 5 430
2009 390 7 4 10 3 0 8 0 422
2010 384 7 3 8 1 0 8 0 411
2011 355 5 4 11 2 0 7 0 384
2012 349 6 2 12 1 0 4 0 374
2013 328 5 2 16 1 0 4 0 356
2014 326 4 2 20 3 0 5 0 360
2015 284 5 3 19 4 0 4 0 319
2016 282 8 6 13 3 0 8 0 320
2017 316 6 6 18 3 0 7 0 356
2018 304 5 7 21 3 1 15 0 356
2019 294 5 5 23 0 1 20 0 348
2020 305 3 4 31 0 0 18 0 361
2021 298 5 5 30 0 0 16 0 354
2022 313 5 6 28 1 1 17 0 371
2023 324 4 4 23 1 1 17 0 374

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Parish

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 334 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 n/a n/a n/a
1991 379 n/a n/a n/a
1992 397 n/a n/a n/a
1993 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 407 n/a n/a n/a
1995 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 414 n/a 0.0 13.8
2000 430 n/a 0.0 12.8
2001 416 n/a 0.0 12
2002 421 n/a n/a 12.1
2003 421 n/a n/a 12.1
2004 398 27.4 14.5 10.6
2005 379 25.4 14.9 10.3
2006 367 25.4 14.4 12
2007 365 25.0 14.6 14.6
2008 430 23.6 18.2 22.8
2009 422 27.7 15.2 25.8
2010 411 27.8 14.7 28.7
2011 384 27.0 14.2 28.1
2012 374 25.5 14.6 31.6
2013 356 26.5 13.4 32.6
2014 360 26.5 13.5 34.4
2015 319 27.0 11.8 34.5
2016 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2017 356 27.5 12.9 n/a
2018 356 27.5 12.9 n/a
2019 348 28.5 12.2 n/a
2020 361 28.5 12.6 n/a
2021 354 29.2 12.1 n/a
2022 371 28.4 13.0 n/a
2023 374 29.0 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Parish

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 334 n/a n/a n/a
1990 359 n/a n/a n/a
1991 379 n/a n/a n/a
1992 397 n/a n/a n/a
1993 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 407 n/a n/a n/a
1995 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 414 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 414 n/a 0.0 13.8
2000 430 n/a 0.0 12.8
2001 416 n/a 0.0 12
2002 421 n/a n/a 12.1
2003 421 n/a n/a 12.1
2004 398 27.4 14.5 10.6
2005 379 25.4 14.9 10.3
2006 367 25.4 14.4 12
2007 365 25.0 14.6 14.6
2008 430 23.6 18.2 22.8
2009 422 27.7 15.2 25.8
2010 411 27.8 14.7 28.7
2011 384 27.0 14.2 28.1
2012 374 25.5 14.6 31.6
2013 356 26.5 13.4 32.6
2014 360 26.5 13.5 34.4
2015 319 27.0 11.8 34.5
2016 320 27.0 11.8 n/a
2017 356 27.5 12.9 n/a
2018 356 27.5 12.9 n/a
2019 348 28.5 12.2 n/a
2020 361 28.5 12.6 n/a
2021 354 29.2 12.1 n/a
2022 371 28.4 13.0 n/a
2023 374 29.0 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Parish

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $610 (3.7%) $15,854 (96.3%) $16,464
2020 $709 (4.2%) $16,183 (95.8%) $16,892
2021 $1,807 (9.2%) $17,857 (90.8%) $19,664

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Parish

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 323rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 526th of 928 Elementary schools
 22.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Parish)5939.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)5635.4
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Parish)4822.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)4431
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Parish)5858.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)4845.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Parish)5447.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)4748.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Parish)6637.5
 28.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gloucester)5740.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Parish)7534.7
 40.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gloucester)5333.7
 19.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (West Parish)7038.9
 31.1%
   5th Grade Science (Gloucester)5234.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Parish)6144.2
 16.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Gloucester)4838.2
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (West Parish)5734.2
 22.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Gloucester)4333.7
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (West Parish)7038.9
 31.1%
   All Grades Science (Gloucester)4435.7
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348374
 7.5%
African American54
 20%
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic2323
Pacific Islander11
White294324
 10.2%
Two or More Races2017
 15%


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West Parish ranks 526th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended West Parish.

Students at West Parish are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend West Parish usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ralph B O'Maley Middle
High : Gloucester High


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