Russell St Elementary School vs. Shaker Lane Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 3-5, Russell St Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Shaker Lane Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
380 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
-
142
Grade 1 Students
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103
Grade 2 Students
-
116
Grade 3 Students
121
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Grade 4 Students
138
-
Grade 5 Students
121
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
19%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
