Gates Lane
Tel:
(508)799-3488
- Gates Lane serves 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Gates Lane places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gates Lane's student population of 596 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 596 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gates Lane's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gates Lane is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1601 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 19% |
| Black | 14% | 9% |
| White | 30% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gates Lane is South High Community (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sullivan Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heard Street (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Worcester Heard Street Grades: K-6 | 269 students
0.8 miles
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3525 0.8 K-6 269 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 476 students
0.9 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3490 0.9 PK-6 476 - Worcester Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 863 students
0.9 miles
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3350 0.9 6-8 863 - Worcester Goddard School/science Technical Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
1.0 miles
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3594 1.0 PK-6 517 - Worcester South High Community Grades: 9-12 | 1421 students
1.0 miles
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508)799-3325 1.0 9-12 1421
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