Athol Community Elementary School vs. Rice Square
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Athol Community 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
572 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
110
69
Grade 1 Students
125
70
Grade 2 Students
93
76
Grade 3 Students
91
79
Grade 4 Students
111
48
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
44%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
79%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
