Aldrich School (Closed 2008)

Aldrich School serves 126 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
126 students
This chart displays total students of Aldrich School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Aldrich School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aldrich School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aldrich School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aldrich School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aldrich School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
96%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aldrich School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aldrich School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Aldrich School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aldrich School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aldrich School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Aldrich School?
126 students attend Aldrich School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Aldrich School students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aldrich School?
Aldrich School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Aldrich School offer ?
Aldrich School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Aldrich School part of?
Aldrich School is part of Northbridge School District.

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