Laurel Lake Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Laurel Lake Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% 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
220 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurel Lake 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurel Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurel Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
11%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurel Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
55%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Lake 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
79%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel Lake 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
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurel Lake 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 Laurel Lake Elementary School?
220 students attend Laurel Lake Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Laurel Lake Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laurel Lake Elementary School?
Laurel Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Laurel Lake Elementary School offer ?
Laurel Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Laurel Lake Elementary School part of?
Laurel Lake Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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