Varnum Arts Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Varnum Arts Elementary School served 184 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
184 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
24%
7%
Hispanic
34%
20%
Black
14%
9%
White
28%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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