Lake View
- Lake View serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake View 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 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Lake View places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake View's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake View 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 Lake View is 0.68, 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 | #1187 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 20% |
| Black | 15% | 9% |
| White | 50% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 Lake View is North High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seven Hills Charter School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calvin Coolidge (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shrewsbury Calvin Coolidge Grades: K-4 | 413 students
0.6 miles
1 Florence Street
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8880 0.6 K-4 413 - Worcester North High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,292 student
0.6 miles
140 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 799-3370 0.6 9-12 1,292 - Shrewsbury Parker Road Preschool Grades: PK | 235 students
0.9 miles
15 Parker Road
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 841-8646 0.9 PK 235 - Worcester Worcester Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,389 student
1.3 miles
1 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-1940 1.3 9-12 1,389 - Worcester Belmont Street Community Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
1.5 miles
170 Belmont Street
Worcester, MA 01605
(508) 799-3588 1.5 PK-6 581
School Reviews
| 5 This school provide outstanding education. Being a student in fifth grade I can assure you that Lake View deals with convict really well. Lake View Elementary school has been my home for six years and I am proud to call it my home. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jordan Mahoney |
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