Gates Lane
Tel:
(508) 799-3488
Gates Lane serves 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gates Lane 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Gates Lane places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Gates Lane's student population of 569 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 569 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gates Lane 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 Gates Lane is 0.74, which is more 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 | #1480 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 20% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 28% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Worcester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 296 students
0.8 miles
200 Heard Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3525 0.8 K-6 296 - Worcester Columbus Park Grades: PK-6 | 507 students
0.9 miles
75 Lovell Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3490 0.9 PK-6 507 - Worcester Sullivan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
0.9 miles
140 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3350 0.9 6-8 865 - Worcester Goddard School/science Technical Grades: PK-6 | 465 students
1.0 miles
14 Richards Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3594 1.0 PK-6 465 - Worcester South High Community Grades: 9-12 | 1,407 student
1.0 miles
170 Apricot Street
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 799-3325 1.0 9-12 1,407
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