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Hector L Belisle Elementary School (Closed 2009)

40 Clarkson Street
Fall River, MA 02724

Hector L Belisle Elementary School serves 114 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hector L Belisle Elementary School
Kind	23
1	29
2	17
3	18
4	15
5	12

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Total Students

114 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School
2008	114
2007	132
2006	133
2005	146
2004	158
2003	169
2002	158
2001	164
2000	158
1999	154
1998	172
1997	169
1996	188
1995	191
1994	209
1993	207
1992	196
1991	200
1990	194
1989	193
1988	181

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School
2008	8
2007	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	9%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	10%	4%	6%
1999	6%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	4%	4%	5%
1995	3%	4%	4%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	4%
1992	7%	4%	3%
1991	5%	3%	4%
1990	3%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	2%
1988	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	15%	15%	15%
2007	14%	14%	14%
2006	12%	13%	13%
2005	14%	12%	11%
2004	15%	12%	10%
2003	14%	11%	9%
2002	14%	11%	8%
2001	14%	11%	8%
2000	13%	10%	6%
1999	10%	10%	5%
1998	6%	10%	4%
1997	4%	10%	4%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	9%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	10%	9%	9%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	9%	9%	7%
2000	9%	9%	6%
1999	8%	9%	5%
1998	4%	8%	5%
1997	2%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%
1992	2%	7%	2%

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White

69%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	69%	71%	71%
2007	72%	72%	70%
2006	70%	73%	73%
2005	67%	74%	74%
2004	67%	74%	77%
2003	71%	75%	77%
2002	73%	75%	79%
2001	71%	76%	78%
2000	68%	77%	81%
1999	74%	77%	83%
1998	85%	78%	86%
1997	89%	78%	87%
1996	90%	79%	88%
1995	95%	79%	90%
1994	93%	80%	90%
1993	93%	80%	91%
1992	91%	81%	93%
1991	93%	81%	92%
1990	97%	82%	94%
1989	98%	83%	95%
1988	99%	84%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	0.51	0.47	0.47
2007	0.46	0.46	0.47
2006	0.50	0.45	0.45
2005	0.52	0.43	0.42
2004	0.52	0.43	0.40
2003	0.47	0.42	0.40
2002	0.44	0.41	0.37
2001	0.47	0.40	0.37
2000	0.51	0.39	0.32
1999	0.44	0.39	0.31
1998	0.27	0.38	0.26
1997	0.21	0.38	0.24
1996	0.19	0.36	0.22
1995	0.10	0.36	0.19
1994	0.13	0.35	0.17
1993	0.13	0.35	0.16
1992	0.16	0.34	0.14
1991	0.12	0.33	0.15
1990	0.06	0.31	0.11

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Eligible for

66%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	66%	24%	56%
2007	59%	23%	51%
2006	59%	23%	49%
2005	60%	23%	50%
2004	49%	22%	44%
2001	51%	19%	42%
2000	54%	20%	38%
1999	53%	17%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Hector L Belisle Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2008	9%	5%	10%
2007	14%	5%	9%
2006	11%	5%	9%
2005	9%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2001	8%	5%	8%
2000	8%	5%	10%
1999	11%	3%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hector L Belisle Elementary School?

114 students attend Hector L Belisle Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Hector L Belisle Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hector L Belisle Elementary School?

Hector L Belisle Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hector L Belisle Elementary School offer ?

Hector L Belisle Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hector L Belisle Elementary School part of?

Hector L Belisle Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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