Farragut Elementary School (Closed 2012)

10 Fenwood Rd
Boston, MA 02115
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Farragut Elementary School served 205 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (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 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
205 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
35-39%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farragut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)
35-39%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farragut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
9%
7%
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Hispanic
49%
22%
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Black
35%
10%
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White
3%
57%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Farragut Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Farragut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Farragut Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
How many students attend Farragut Elementary School?
205 students attend Farragut Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Farragut Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Farragut Elementary School?
Farragut Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Farragut Elementary School offer ?
Farragut Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Farragut Elementary School part of?
Farragut Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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