Colrain Central vs. Northfield Elementary School
Should you attend Colrain Central or Northfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colrain Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colrain Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield 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 25-29% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
103 students
168 students


% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
29
Kindergarten Students
13
18
Grade 1 Students
11
14
Grade 2 Students
10
16
Grade 3 Students
13
22
Grade 4 Students
9
17
Grade 5 Students
15
25
Grade 6 Students
15
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
2%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
89%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

