Gates Lane vs. Columbus Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gates Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbus Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
515 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1487 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1513 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
20
Kindergarten Students
80
52
Grade 1 Students
59
41
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
64
51
Grade 4 Students
72
58
Grade 5 Students
58
52
Grade 6 Students
56
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
38%
56%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
28%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
