Northfield Elementary School vs. Buckland-shelburne Regional
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buckland-shelburne Regional ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
203 students
270 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
28
Kindergarten Students
21
28
Grade 1 Students
29
26
Grade 2 Students
21
35
Grade 3 Students
26
37
Grade 4 Students
28
41
Grade 5 Students
29
36
Grade 6 Students
32
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
