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Mildred Aitken School

Elementary School · Seekonk · Seekonk, MA

A Seekonk elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

165 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771

  • Math 54% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+11.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,970
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Mildred Aitken School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2023
Math
63%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mildred Aitken School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,859/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seekonk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,310

Median home value

$461,600

Median rent

$1,808/mo

College educated

43.3%

Homeownership

85.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Margaret SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.8 mi136Compare →
Myron J. Francis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.4 mi394Compare →
St Teresa SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–81.9 mi210Compare →
Fallon Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–52.1 mi549Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seekonk

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$19,970NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mildred Aitken School is listed in Seekonk; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mildred Aitken School

Mildred Aitken School is a public elementary school in Seekonk, MA, part of Seekonk, serving approximately 575 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,312 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mildred Aitken School

What grades does Mildred Aitken School serve?

Mildred Aitken School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Mildred Aitken School?

Mildred Aitken School has an enrollment of approximately 575 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mildred Aitken School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mildred Aitken School is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mildred Aitken School rank in MA?

Mildred Aitken School ranks #1,312 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Mildred Aitken School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mildred Aitken School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mildred Aitken School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mildred Aitken School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mildred Aitken School a charter school?

No, Mildred Aitken School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mildred Aitken School a Title I school?

No, Mildred Aitken School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
575
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
Area population (ZIP 02771)
15,573
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
46.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02771; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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