Colrain Central vs. Northfield Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Colrain Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 95 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colrain Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
95 students
203 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
17
Kindergarten Students
9
21
Grade 1 Students
13
29
Grade 2 Students
10
21
Grade 3 Students
12
26
Grade 4 Students
8
28
Grade 5 Students
11
29
Grade 6 Students
14
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%