Northfield Elementary School vs. Buckland-shelburne Regional
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buckland-shelburne Regional 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
168 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
28
Kindergarten Students
18
24
Grade 1 Students
14
29
Grade 2 Students
16
34
Grade 3 Students
22
36
Grade 4 Students
17
34
Grade 5 Students
25
39
Grade 6 Students
27
41
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
