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Center Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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Center Elementary School serves 14 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

14 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2008	14
2007	25
2006	45
2005	43
2004	26
2001	34
2000	29
1999	30
1998	30
1997	39
1996	86
1995	71
1994	62
1993	65
1992	68
1991	68
1990	59

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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)

1 teacher

School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2025	7%	26%
2024	7%	25%
2023	7%	24%	7%
2022	7%	23%	7%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	7%	21%	7%
2019	7%	21%	7%
2018	7%	19%	7%
2017	7%	19%	7%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	7%	18%	7%
2008	7%	15%	4%
2007	4%	14%	3%
2005	2%	12%	3%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	7%	9%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%
1990	5%	7%	3%
1989	1%	7%	5%
1988	4%	6%	4%

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White

93%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2025	93%	51%
2024	93%	53%
2023	93%	54%	83%
2022	93%	56%	83%
2021	93%	57%	83%
2020	93%	59%	83%
2019	93%	59%	83%
2018	93%	61%	83%
2017	93%	61%	83%
2016	93%	63%	83%
2015	93%	64%	83%
2008	93%	71%	89%
2007	96%	72%	90%
2006	98%	73%	91%
2005	95%	74%	91%
2004	92%	74%	91%
2001	100%	76%	91%
2000	100%	77%	97%
1999	100%	77%	89%
1998	93%	78%	94%
1997	100%	78%	91%
1996	97%	79%	93%
1995	90%	79%	89%
1994	98%	80%	88%
1993	98%	80%	87%
1992	98%	81%	88%
1991	98%	81%	87%
1990	98%	82%	87%

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All Ethnic Groups

49%

0.13

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2025	0.13	0.66
2024	0.13	0.65
2023	0.13	0.64	0.31
2022	0.13	0.62	0.31
2021	0.13	0.62	0.31
2020	0.13	0.60	0.31
2019	0.13	0.60	0.31
2018	0.13	0.58	0.31
2017	0.13	0.58	0.31
2016	0.13	0.56	0.31
2015	0.13	0.55	0.31
2008	0.13	0.47	0.19
2007	0.08	0.46	0.19
2006	0.04	0.45	0.17
2005	0.10	0.43	0.18
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
1998	0.13	0.38	0.12
1996	0.06	0.36	0.14
1995	0.19	0.36	0.20
1991	0.07	0.33	0.24
1990	0.14	0.31	0.23

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Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2025	7%	34%
2024	7%	35%
2023	7%	35%	21%
2022	7%	35%	21%
2021	7%	36%	21%
2020	7%	35%	21%
2019	7%	35%	21%
2015	7%	36%	21%
2008	7%	24%	25%
2006	16%	23%	25%
2005	21%	23%	27%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Center Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	4%	5%
2008	7%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	6%
1999	7%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shirley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Center Elementary School?

14 students attend Center Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Center Elementary School students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Center Elementary School offer ?

Center Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Center Elementary School part of?

Center Elementary School is part of Shirley School District.

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