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Lura A White Elementary School (Closed 2012)

34 Lancaster Rd
Shirley, MA 01464

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Lura A White Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% 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 Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lura A White Elementary School
Pre-K	43
Kind	68
1	50
2	59
3	58
4	53
5	55

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School
2023	386
2022	386
2021	386
2020	386
2019	386
2018	386
2017	386
2016	386
2015	386
2011	386
2010	326
2009	360
2008	372
2007	376
2006	359
2005	392
2004	726
2003	758
2002	749
2001	741
2000	671
1999	624
1998	647
1997	618
1996	553
1995	520
1994	487
1993	497
1992	521
1991	495
1990	481

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2011	29
2010	25
2009	28
2008	29
2007	28
2006	30
2005	33
2004	61

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(10-11)

55-59%

59%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2011	57%	59%	46%
2010	67%	59%	53%

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(10-11)

60-64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2011	62%	70%	66%
2010	62%	69%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%
1990	3%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	7%	24%	7%
2022	7%	23%	7%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	7%	21%	7%
2019	7%	21%	7%
2018	7%	19%	7%
2017	7%	19%	7%
2016	7%	19%	7%
2015	7%	18%	7%
2011	7%	15%	6%
2010	6%	15%	6%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	4%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	2%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	3%	8%	3%
1990	3%	7%	3%
1989	5%	7%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	4%	9%	4%
2017	4%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	3%	9%	3%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	5%	9%	5%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	6%	8%	6%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	7%	8%	7%
1994	6%	7%	5%
1993	7%	7%	6%
1992	6%	7%	6%
1991	7%	8%	6%
1990	7%	8%	7%

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White

85%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	85%	54%	83%
2022	85%	56%	83%
2021	85%	57%	83%
2020	85%	59%	83%
2019	85%	59%	83%
2018	85%	61%	83%
2017	85%	61%	83%
2016	85%	63%	83%
2015	85%	64%	83%
2011	84%	68%	82%
2010	87%	69%	87%
2009	88%	70%	88%
2008	90%	71%	89%
2007	89%	72%	90%
2006	90%	73%	91%
2005	92%	74%	91%
2004	91%	74%	91%
2003	92%	75%	92%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	91%	76%	91%
2000	98%	77%	97%
1999	89%	77%	89%
1998	94%	78%	94%
1997	91%	78%	91%
1996	92%	79%	93%
1995	89%	79%	89%
1994	87%	80%	88%
1993	86%	80%	87%
1992	88%	81%	88%
1991	86%	81%	87%
1990	87%	82%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.31
2022	0.27	0.62	0.31
2021	0.27	0.62	0.31
2020	0.27	0.60	0.31
2019	0.27	0.60	0.31
2018	0.27	0.58	0.31
2017	0.27	0.58	0.31
2016	0.27	0.56	0.31
2015	0.27	0.55	0.31
2011	0.29	0.51	0.32
2010	0.24	0.50	0.25
2009	0.22	0.51	0.22
2008	0.19	0.47	0.19
2007	0.21	0.46	0.19
2006	0.19	0.45	0.17
2005	0.15	0.43	0.18
2004	0.17	0.43	0.17
2003	0.15	0.42	0.15
2002	0.15	0.41	0.15
2001	0.17	0.40	0.16
2000	0.09	0.39	0.07
1999	0.21	0.39	0.20
1998	0.14	0.38	0.12
1997	0.18	0.38	0.15
1996	0.17	0.36	0.14
1995	0.22	0.36	0.20
1994	0.24	0.35	0.22
1993	0.26	0.35	0.24
1992	0.22	0.34	0.21
1991	0.26	0.33	0.24
1990	0.24	0.31	0.23

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Eligible for

20%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	20%	35%	21%
2022	20%	35%	21%
2021	20%	36%	21%
2020	20%	35%	21%
2019	20%	35%	21%
2015	19%	36%	21%
2011	20%	29%	22%
2010	19%	27%	20%
2009	19%	25%	17%
2008	25%	24%	25%
2007	27%	23%	26%
2006	27%	23%	25%
2005	29%	23%	27%
2004	24%	22%	23%
2001	12%	19%	12%
2000	9%	20%	9%
1999	11%	17%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Lura A White Elementary School	Massachusetts	Shirley School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shirley School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).

How many students attend Lura A White Elementary School?

386 students attend Lura A White Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Lura A White Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lura A White Elementary School?

Lura A White Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lura A White Elementary School offer ?

Lura A White Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lura A White Elementary School part of?

Lura A White Elementary School is part of Shirley School District.

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