Athol Community Elementary School
Tel:
(978) 249-2406
- Athol Community Elementary School serves 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Athol Community Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Athol Community Elementary School's student population of 602 students has grown by 204% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 146% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 602 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Athol Community Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Athol Community Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. 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 Testing Rank | #1490 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Athol-Royalston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Athol Community Elementary School is Athol High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Athol-royalston Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Athol Athol High School Grades: 9-12 | 368 students
1.1 miles
2363 Main Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2435 1.1 9-12 368 - Athol Athol-royalston Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 391 students
1.3 miles
1062 Pleasant Street
Athol, MA 01331
(978) 249-2430 1.3 5-8 391 - Orange Dexter Park Grades: 3-6 | 313 students
4.4 miles
3 Dexter St Ext
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-6080 4.4 3-6 313 - Orange Ralph C Mahar Regional Grades: 7-12 | 641 students
4.4 miles
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542 4.4 7-12 641 - Orange Fisher Hill Grades: PK-2 | 279 students
4.5 miles
59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-0018 4.5 PK-2 279
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