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Silver Lake School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Kingston, Halifax and Plympton.

Students
1,661
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,042
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
The gist

What stands out about Silver Lake School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 70% of Massachusetts districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
  • Spends 6% less per student than the MA average
  • 12 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Weweantic.

PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolWareham School District
5–7Wareham MiddleWareham School District
8–122 schoolsWareham School District

Test scores vs. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency48%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 88.8%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$25,042 per student · 6% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 34%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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