Athol Community Elementary School vs. Rice Square
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Athol Community Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
589 students
502 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1354 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1397 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
92
72
Grade 1 Students
121
69
Grade 2 Students
103
70
Grade 3 Students
120
77
Grade 4 Students
102
73
Grade 5 Students
-
79
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
15%
39%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
76%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%