Columbus Park vs. Gates Lane
Should I attend Columbus Park or Gates Lane? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gates Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Park 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gates Lane 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
377 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1513 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
54
Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
41
59
Grade 2 Students
65
72
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
52
58
Grade 6 Students
38
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
38%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
23%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
