Arlington Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 339 students in grades 2-4, Arlington 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 was 36% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 19% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
339 students
This chart displays total students of Arlington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Arlington Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Arlington Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(12-13)
36%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
19%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Arlington Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
97%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 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 Arlington Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Arlington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?
339 students attend Arlington Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Arlington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arlington Elementary School?
Arlington Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Arlington Elementary School offer ?
Arlington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4
What school district is Arlington Elementary School part of?
Arlington Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

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