Clara Macy Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-4, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
233 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(14-15)
65-69%
61%
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(14-15)
65-69%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clara Macy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
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Hispanic
4%
23%
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Black
n/a
10%
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White
88%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.22
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Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Clara Macy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Clara Macy Elementary School?
233 students attend Clara Macy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Clara Macy Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clara Macy Elementary School?
Clara Macy Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Clara Macy Elementary School offer ?
Clara Macy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Clara Macy Elementary School part of?
Clara Macy Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.

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