Fessender School
- Grades: KG-9
- Student Enrollment: 482
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- Address
- 250 Waltham St
- West Newton, MA 02465
- Phone
- (617) 964-5350
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School Description
Fessender School enrolls 482 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-9. It is located in West Newton, MA, which is a medium sized city with a median household income of $82,301.
School Operational Details
- Enrolls Only Male Students
- Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
- School Days Per Year: 162Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
- School Hours Per Day: 7Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- State or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
- Other school association(s)
Similar Schools Nearby
| Clearway School 6-12 | 25 Students | 0.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Trinity Catholic High School 9-12 | 271 Students | 1.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Newton Country Day School 5-12 | 394 Students | 1.9 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 482
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.1Full-Time Teachers: 59Part-Time Teachers: 13
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.3
- Percent Minority Students: 21.6%
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 482 (100.0%)
- Females: - (-)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 2.1% |
| Black | 44 | 9.1% |
| Asian | 25 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 5.2% |
| White | 378 | 78.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 6.6% |
| 1st Grade | 32 | 6.6% |
| 2nd Grade | 32 | 6.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 32 | 6.6% |
| 4th Grade | 32 | 6.6% |
| 5th Grade | 53 | 11.0% |
| 6th Grade | 63 | 13.1% |
| 7th Grade | 74 | 15.4% |
| 8th Grade | 83 | 17.2% |
| 9th Grade | 49 | 10.2% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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