Farmington River Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 269-4466
- Farmington River Elementary School serves 121 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 40-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Farmington River 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Farmington River Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Farmington River Elementary School's student population of 121 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 121 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Farmington River 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 Farmington River Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #1161 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 97% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington River Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Farmington River Elementary School is Lee Middle/High School (10.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chester Elementary School (7.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sheffield Monterey Grades: K
4.3 miles
491 Berkshire School Road
Sheffield, MA 01257
(413) 229-8754 4.3 K n/a - Chester Chester Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 119 students
7.6 miles
325 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
(413) 685-1360 7.6 PK-5 119 - Becket Becket Washington School Grades: PK-5 | 125 students
8.7 miles
12 Maple Street
Becket, MA 01223
(413) 623-8757 8.7 PK-5 125 - Lee Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 343 students
10.1 miles
310 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-0336 10.1 PK-6 343 - Lee Lee Middle/High School Grades: 7-12 | 349 students
10.2 miles
300 Greylock Street
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2781 10.2 7-12 349
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