Fowler - Osborn Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Fowler - Osborn Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
309 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
71%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Fowler - Osborn Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fowler - Osborn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fowler - Osborn Elementary School?
309 students attend Fowler - Osborn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Fowler - Osborn Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fowler - Osborn Elementary School?
Fowler - Osborn Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fowler - Osborn Elementary School offer ?
Fowler - Osborn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fowler - Osborn Elementary School part of?
Fowler - Osborn Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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