Gates Lane vs. Columbus Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gates Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbus Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 544 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
544 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1511 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
21
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
86
50
Grade 2 Students
60
50
Grade 3 Students
72
64
Grade 4 Students
58
45
Grade 5 Students
70
55
Grade 6 Students
54
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
27%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
