Alcott
Tel:
(978)318-9544
- Alcott serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alcott placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Alcott places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alcott's student population of 491 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alcott is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alcott is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #235 out of 1667 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Concord School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alcott is Concord Carlisle High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Concord Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thoreau (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Concord Thoreau Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.0 miles
29 Prairie Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978)318-1300 0.0 PK-5 457 - Concord Concord Carlisle High School Grades: 9-12 | 1273 students
0.4 miles
500 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978)318-1400 0.4 9-12 1273 - Concord Willard Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
2.4 miles
185 Powder Mill Rd
Concord, MA 01742
(978)318-1340 2.4 PK-5 439 - Concord Concord Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 726 students
2.7 miles
835 Old Marlboro Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978)318-1380 2.7 6-8 726 - Lincoln Lincoln School Grades: PK-8 | 586 students
2.7 miles
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781)259-9404 2.7 PK-8 586
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