William A Welch Senior

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William A Welch Senior is an elementary school in Peabody, MA, serving 230 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Peabody school district, which is ranked 278 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William A Welch Senior consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the state and district averages, indicating significant academic challenges. When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, the school ranks particularly low for female students, white students, and students with disabilities, all ranking in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools. In contrast, the school performs better, though still below average, for Hispanic students and English Language Learners.

Over the past few years, William A Welch Senior has seen a significant decline in white student enrollment and a corresponding increase in Hispanic student enrollment. The school's performance on MCAS assessments has been inconsistent, with some grades and subject areas performing better than others. When compared to other elementary schools in the Peabody and Salem districts, William A Welch Senior generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings.


Detail:

Public K-4

 50 Swampscott Avenue
       Peabody, MA  01960-5898


(978) 536-5775

District: Peabody

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,031 Help


Students who attend William A Welch Senior usually attend:

Middle:    J Henry Higgins Middle
High:    Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
White:
38.3%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details William A Welch Senior ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Peabody School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details William A Welch Senior has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Peabody School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), White (38.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William A Welch Senior is 10.5, which is the 2nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Peabody School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William A Welch Senior is $14,031, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Peabody School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William A Welch Senior:

SchoolDigger ranks William A Welch Senior 798th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See William A Welch Senior in the ranking list.)

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Peabody:

SchoolDigger ranks Peabody 278th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William A Welch Senior

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Rank History for all students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.66 698th 884 21.0%
2004 22.82 701st 882 20.5%
2005 21.79 720th 887 18.8%
2006 32.70 663rd 911 27.2%
2007 24.55 733rd 911 19.5%
2008 42.31 587th 908 35.4%
2009 43.00 563rd 909 38.1%
2010 44.30 585th 920 36.4%
2011 32.89 669th 924 27.6%
2012 37.68 625th 930 32.8%
2013 22.30 760th 928 18.1%
2014 39.96 614th 926 33.7%
2015 36.39 635th 914 30.5%
2016 18.06 800th 932 14.2%
2017 25.08 737th 938 21.4%
2018 34.74 646th 934 30.8%
2019 21.12 779th 942 17.3%
2021 14.68 796th 936 15.0%
2022 21.98 733rd 932 21.4%
2024 15.39 798th 916 12.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.76 251st 258 2.7%
2021 34.49 174th 240 27.5%
2022 57.00 62nd 267 76.8%
2024 35.99 178th 282 36.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.68 403rd 886 54.5%
2019 23.22 772nd 896 13.8%
2021 14.76 848th 894 5.1%
2022 27.89 704th 905 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.11 240th 685 65.0%
2019 28.59 558th 700 20.3%
2021 20.30 634th 705 10.1%
2022 33.34 549th 772 28.9%
2024 27.19 612th 760 19.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 601st 893 32.7%
2019 13.66 819th 902 9.2%
2021 13.45 803rd 898 10.6%
2022 23.98 696th 901 22.8%
2024 11.56 825th 886 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 314th 656 52.1%
2019 30.21 474th 665 28.7%
2021 17.43 593rd 632 6.2%
2022 25.25 540th 672 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.64 638th 898 29.0%
2019 32.53 654th 907 27.9%
2021 18.27 752nd 904 16.8%
2022 22.12 729th 908 19.7%
2024 22.69 706th 891 20.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.89 793rd 925 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.83 181st 379 52.2%
2019 33.98 286th 398 28.1%
2021 22.90 330th 379 12.9%
2022 32.10 287th 401 28.4%
2024 34.28 299th 446 33.0%
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Rank History for White students at William A Welch Senior

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 593rd 772 23.2%
2019 15.38 718th 780 7.9%
2021 10.82 711th 765 7.1%
2022 18.05 682nd 764 10.7%
2024 10.66 713th 753 5.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William A Welch Senior

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 342 0 8 32 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1989 319 1 6 31 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1990 317 2 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1991 338 1 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 341 2 3 56 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1993 304 4 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 315 6 4 51 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 358 8 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 358 8 5 49 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 351 5 7 73 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 357 5 5 93 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 364 7 5 78 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2000 345 13 7 75 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 319 9 12 81 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 301 11 8 79 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2003 301 11 8 79 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2004 283 8 6 87 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2005 239 13 7 99 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 231 9 6 91 1 n/a n/a 9 347
2007 177 15 4 98 1 n/a n/a 12 307
2008 186 11 5 98 0 n/a n/a 15 315
2009 204 7 5 91 0 0 16 0 323
2010 181 7 5 90 0 0 12 0 295
2011 182 16 5 110 0 0 15 0 328
2012 184 16 5 104 0 1 14 0 324
2013 185 12 3 116 0 0 11 0 327
2014 188 12 5 113 0 0 10 0 328
2015 185 20 4 128 0 0 8 0 345
2016 199 18 4 114 0 0 10 0 345
2017 218 22 3 119 0 0 10 0 372
2018 234 15 5 98 0 0 8 0 360
2019 261 13 5 95 0 0 8 0 382
2020 231 16 5 130 0 0 9 1 392
2021 186 15 3 127 0 0 9 0 340
2022 160 17 6 151 3 0 9 0 346
2023 88 10 3 122 2 1 4 0 230

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 William A Welch Senior

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 n/a n/a n/a
1989 357 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 n/a n/a n/a
1991 382 n/a n/a n/a
1992 402 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 376 n/a n/a n/a
1995 420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 454 n/a 0.0 35.5
2000 440 n/a 0.0 33
2001 421 n/a 0.0 36.3
2002 399 n/a n/a 38.6
2003 399 n/a n/a 38.6
2004 384 33.4 11.5 45.6
2005 358 31.2 11.5 57.3
2006 347 31.3 11.1 50
2007 307 26.0 11.8 61.4
2008 315 25.0 12.6 60.3
2009 323 25.0 12.9 57.9
2010 295 22.8 12.9 61.7
2011 328 21.4 15.3 68.6
2012 324 22.4 14.4 62
2013 327 22.9 14.2 72.2
2014 328 22.2 14.7 71
2015 345 21.0 16.4 72.5
2016 345 24.0 14.3 n/a
2017 372 24.6 15.1 n/a
2018 360 24.2 14.8 n/a
2019 382 24.9 15.3 n/a
2020 392 25.2 15.5 n/a
2021 340 27.6 12.3 n/a
2022 346 25.2 13.6 n/a
2023 230 21.9 10.5 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 William A Welch Senior

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 382 n/a n/a n/a
1989 357 n/a n/a n/a
1990 365 n/a n/a n/a
1991 382 n/a n/a n/a
1992 402 n/a n/a n/a
1993 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 376 n/a n/a n/a
1995 420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 420 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 436 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 460 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 454 n/a 0.0 35.5
2000 440 n/a 0.0 33
2001 421 n/a 0.0 36.3
2002 399 n/a n/a 38.6
2003 399 n/a n/a 38.6
2004 384 33.4 11.5 45.6
2005 358 31.2 11.5 57.3
2006 347 31.3 11.1 50
2007 307 26.0 11.8 61.4
2008 315 25.0 12.6 60.3
2009 323 25.0 12.9 57.9
2010 295 22.8 12.9 61.7
2011 328 21.4 15.3 68.6
2012 324 22.4 14.4 62
2013 327 22.9 14.2 72.2
2014 328 22.2 14.7 71
2015 345 21.0 16.4 72.5
2016 345 24.0 14.3 n/a
2017 372 24.6 15.1 n/a
2018 360 24.2 14.8 n/a
2019 382 24.9 15.3 n/a
2020 392 25.2 15.5 n/a
2021 340 27.6 12.3 n/a
2022 346 25.2 13.6 n/a
2023 230 21.9 10.5 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 William A Welch Senior

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,222 (8.5%) $13,073 (91.5%) $14,295
2020 $1,037 (7.7%) $12,443 (92.3%) $13,481
2021 $1,544 (11.0%) $12,487 (89.0%) $14,031

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William A Welch Senior

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 779th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 733rd of 932 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William A Welch Senior)2920.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4732.8
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William A Welch Senior)1527.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3735.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William A Welch Senior)3614.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4423.3
 20.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5238.4
 13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William A Welch Senior)3421.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)4231.4
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4942.4
 6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William A Welch Senior)4020
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Peabody)4125.3
 15.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5240.6
 11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (William A Welch Senior)3722.2
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Peabody)3827.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4936.2
 12.8%
5th Grade Science (William A Welch Senior)4235.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Science (Peabody)4134.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4842.8
 5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (William A Welch Senior)3620.8
 15.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Peabody)4432.5
 11.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (William A Welch Senior)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Peabody)4132.6
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (William A Welch Senior)4235.2
 6.8%
   All Grades Science (Peabody)4537.1
 7.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4742.3
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382230
 39.8%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian02
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic95122
 28.4%
Pacific Islander01
White26188
 66.3%
Two or More Races84
 50%


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Students who attend William A Welch Senior usually go on to attend:

Middle : J Henry Higgins Middle
High : Peabody Veterans Memorial High

Students at William A Welch Senior are 53% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

William A Welch Senior ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended William A Welch Senior.


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