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M E Fitzgerald Elementary School (Closed 2004)

50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

M E Fitzgerald Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School
Pre-K	26
Kind	41
1	39
2	36
3	21
4	34
5	39
6	44
7	45
8	44

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School
2003	369
2002	396
2001	280
2000	269
1999	322
1998	389
1997	439
1996	432
1995	448
1994	483
1993	460
1992	417
1991	431
1990	395
1989	354

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2003	11%	5%	10%
2002	11%	5%	12%
2001	11%	4%	11%
2000	12%	4%	10%
1999	16%	4%	11%
1998	14%	4%	11%
1997	12%	4%	10%
1996	14%	4%	9%
1995	10%	4%	8%
1994	12%	4%	8%
1993	14%	4%	8%
1992	13%	4%	8%
1991	11%	3%	7%
1990	12%	3%	6%
1989	13%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2003	8%	11%	14%
2002	6%	11%	14%
2001	6%	11%	14%
2000	6%	10%	15%
1999	6%	10%	13%
1998	6%	10%	14%
1997	6%	10%	15%
1996	6%	9%	14%
1995	6%	9%	15%
1994	6%	9%	14%
1993	5%	9%	14%
1992	8%	8%	14%
1991	8%	8%	14%
1990	9%	7%	13%
1989	11%	7%	12%

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Black

44%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2003	43%	9%	38%
2002	41%	9%	35%
2001	39%	9%	35%
2000	43%	9%	35%
1999	43%	9%	35%
1998	44%	8%	34%
1997	43%	8%	35%
1996	45%	8%	35%
1995	43%	8%	35%
1994	39%	7%	34%
1993	34%	7%	34%
1992	33%	7%	33%
1991	31%	8%	33%
1990	29%	8%	32%
1989	28%	7%	32%

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White

38%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2003	37%	75%	37%
2002	41%	75%	39%
2001	44%	76%	40%
2000	39%	77%	39%
1999	35%	77%	41%
1998	36%	78%	41%
1997	39%	78%	40%
1996	35%	79%	42%
1995	41%	79%	42%
1994	43%	80%	44%
1993	47%	80%	44%
1992	46%	81%	45%
1991	50%	81%	46%
1990	50%	82%	49%
1989	48%	83%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2003	0.67	0.42	0.69
2002	0.66	0.41	0.70
2001	0.65	0.40	0.69
2000	0.69	0.39	0.69
1999	0.67	0.39	0.69
1998	0.68	0.38	0.69
1997	0.66	0.38	0.69
1996	0.69	0.36	0.68
1995	0.68	0.36	0.68
1994	0.67	0.35	0.67
1993	0.66	0.35	0.67
1992	0.68	0.34	0.67
1991	0.66	0.33	0.66
1990	0.67	0.31	0.65
1989	0.70	0.30	0.64

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Eligible for (00-01)

54%

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2001	54%	19%	28%
2000	56%	20%	30%
1999	43%	17%	27%

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Eligible for (00-01)

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	M E Fitzgerald Elementary School	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2001	18%	5%	8%
2000	19%	5%	9%
1999	14%	3%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cambridge School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend M E Fitzgerald Elementary School?

369 students attend M E Fitzgerald Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of M E Fitzgerald Elementary School students are Black, 38% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does M E Fitzgerald Elementary School offer ?

M E Fitzgerald Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is M E Fitzgerald Elementary School part of?

M E Fitzgerald Elementary School is part of Cambridge School District.

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