Center Elementary School (Closed 2009)

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 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
14 students
This chart displays total students of Center Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
1 teacher

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
93%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Center Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
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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