William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School's student population of 471 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)80-84%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)70-74%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
15%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
82%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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