Abraham Lincoln vs. A. C. Whelan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abraham Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln 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 is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. C. Whelan 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
602 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1313 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
92
98
Grade 1 Students
101
90
Grade 2 Students
83
135
Grade 3 Students
81
120
Grade 4 Students
93
138
Grade 5 Students
90
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
55%
57%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
