Summary:
Samuel Watson is an elementary school located in Fall River, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a student population of 242 and is part of the Fall River school district, which is ranked 323 out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 38.43% White, 11.57% African American, 31.82% Hispanic, 2.48% Asian, and 14.88% two or more races, Samuel Watson consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking between 803 and 921 out of around 930 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on MCAS (Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System) tests is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for White and Hispanic students. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Spencer Borden and James Tansey, perform significantly better on MCAS tests and have higher statewide rankings, despite being part of the same Fall River school district.
Despite spending more per student ($17,397 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $15,062 to $17,019 per student, Samuel Watson's academic performance remains poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The school's persistent low performance, with its statewide ranking consistently in the bottom 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools, suggests that the school may face systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term approach to address.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Fall River
SchoolDigger Rank:
811th of 926 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,397
Students who attend Samuel Watson usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.1
Number of students: 242
Racial breakdown:
White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
31.8%
Two or more races:
14.9%
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African American:
11.6%
Asian:
2.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%
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