Fisher vs. Elm Street School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fisher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Elm Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elm Street School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#310 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elm Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elm Street School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-ZTpVhF.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-b2bSQXn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
61
75
Grade 1 Students
93
89
Grade 2 Students
76
65
Grade 3 Students
77
66
Grade 4 Students
76
66
Grade 5 Students
62
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elm Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elm Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-beAwOKd.png)
% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
2%
5%
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% White
70%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elm Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elm Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-CQntp1.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-bxfi40c.png)
Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elm Street School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Elm Street School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-bcJGQMr.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elm Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/39000/38688/elm-street-school-chart-birIKF7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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