Pelham Elementary School vs. Fort River Elementary School
Should you attend Pelham Elementary School or Fort River Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Fort River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pelham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fort River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
128 students
371 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#757 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
59
Grade 1 Students
20
49
Grade 2 Students
18
58
Grade 3 Students
21
52
Grade 4 Students
23
44
Grade 5 Students
19
61
Grade 6 Students
17
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
64%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%