Pelham Elementary School vs. Fort River Elementary School
Should you attend Pelham Elementary School or Fort River 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
Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Fort River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pelham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fort River Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
129 students
346 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
17
48
Grade 1 Students
17
58
Grade 2 Students
20
53
Grade 3 Students
21
43
Grade 4 Students
19
60
Grade 5 Students
18
48
Grade 6 Students
17
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%


% Hispanic
16%
34%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
67%
43%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

