Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belcher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Lambert-lavoie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Belcher serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lambert-lavoie 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
224 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
56
33
Grade 1 Students
57
35
Grade 2 Students
80
39
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
37%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
