Lake Street Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Lake Street Elementary School served 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)50-54%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)55-59%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
8%
20%
Black
1%
9%
White
88%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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