Emily A Fifield Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Emily A Fifield Elementary School served 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)30-34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)30-34%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
29%
20%
Black
65%
9%
White
2%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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