Lorin L Dame Elementary School (Closed 2004)
- Lorin L Dame Elementary School served 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | 18% | 9% |
| White | 68% | 61% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.35 |
 | ||
| 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 | Medford School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lorin L Dame Elementary School is Curtis-tufts (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Madeleine Dugger Andrews (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madeleine Dugger Andrews (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Medford Madeleine Dugger Andrews Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
0.5 miles
3000 Mystic Valley Pkwy
Medford, MA 02155
(781)393-2228 0.5 6-8 506 - Medford Curtis-tufts Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.7 miles
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781)393-2343 0.7 9-12 22 - Somerville West Somerville Neighborhood Grades: PK-8 | 377 students
0.7 miles
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617)625-6600 0.7 PK-8 377 - Medford Brooks School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
0.9 miles
388 High Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781)393-2166 0.9 PK-5 497 - Somerville Benjamin G Brown Grades: K-5 | 236 students
1.0 miles
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617)629-5620 1.0 K-5 236
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