Russell Elementary School vs. Clap Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Elementary School or Clap 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
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 20-24% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clap 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
346 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1529 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
14
Kindergarten Students
61
18
Grade 1 Students
54
19
Grade 2 Students
48
20
Grade 3 Students
43
16
Grade 4 Students
43
14
Grade 5 Students
43
17
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
32%
34%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
