Canterbury vs. Gates Lane
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canterbury ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gates Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canterbury 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gates Lane 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
335 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
67
Kindergarten Students
49
83
Grade 1 Students
63
75
Grade 2 Students
37
77
Grade 3 Students
25
52
Grade 4 Students
33
69
Grade 5 Students
39
51
Grade 6 Students
48
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
60%
42%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
16%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
