Shaker Lane Elementary School vs. Russell St Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Shaker Lane Elementary School serves 443 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 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
443 students
356 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
52%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
n/a

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
-
Kindergarten Students
134
-
Grade 1 Students
127
-
Grade 2 Students
138
-
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
122
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
18%


% Hispanic
5%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
74%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

