RALPH TALBOT

Ralph Talbot is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Weymouth school district, located in South Weymouth, MA with about 248 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 17 teachers, Ralph Talbot has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Ralph Talbot Primary School, located in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in the Weymouth Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character education, the school aims to prepare its youngest learners for academic success as they progress through the district’s educational pipeline.

The school community is characterized by a strong commitment to collaboration between faculty, families, and the surrounding South Weymouth neighborhood. Through a variety of programs and extracurricular initiatives, Ralph Talbot strives to create a safe and engaging space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With its focus on personalized instruction and community involvement, the school functions as a cornerstone of early childhood education within the Weymouth community.

For more information, contact Ralph Talbot at (781) 335-7250 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

277 Ralph Talbot Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
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RALPH TALBOT is a public Title I school in South Weymouth, MA with about 248 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Weymouth
Total Students:
248
Teachers:
17.99
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 248 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending RALPH TALBOT is predominantly White, representing about 71% of the student body.

White
71.0%
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%
Asian
8.9%
Black or African American
7.3%
Two or more races
2.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
44.8%
Male
55.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.