Russell St Elementary School vs. Shaker Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades 3-5, Russell St Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Shaker Lane Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
389 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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59
Kindergarten Students
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129
Grade 1 Students
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138
Grade 2 Students
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110
Grade 3 Students
125
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Grade 4 Students
123
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Grade 5 Students
141
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
17%
18%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
