Clap Elementary School vs. Russell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clap 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
110 students
363 students
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![This chart displays total students of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-b0EoJGH.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-UA0cN0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Russell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Russell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-wDPfmm.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1242 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clap Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clap Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37342/roger-clap-chart-sKN9Gb.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37355/william-e-russell-chart-b0jhPfh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37355/william-e-russell-chart-4a86f2.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37355/william-e-russell-chart-bjqZls1.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37355/william-e-russell-chart-paCeFV.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Russell Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Russell Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-bfWVp0y.png)
Pre-K Students
11
60
Kindergarten Students
16
59
Grade 1 Students
14
51
Grade 2 Students
13
51
Grade 3 Students
15
48
Grade 4 Students
17
50
Grade 5 Students
11
44
Grade 6 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-dLUDON.png)
% Hispanic
45%
55%
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% Black
27%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-bpvHsQD.png)
% White
16%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-becfua7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-F58b5I.png)
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Russell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Russell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-pfUOwb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-bpwVB4y.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37355/russell-elementary-school-chart-LlfzII.png)