Colrain Central vs. Northfield Elementary School
Should you attend Colrain Central or Northfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colrain Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Colrain Central ranks in the bottom 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 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 25-29% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
104 students
200 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
28
Kindergarten Students
12
15
Grade 1 Students
9
23
Grade 2 Students
15
29
Grade 3 Students
7
22
Grade 4 Students
14
28
Grade 5 Students
14
27
Grade 6 Students
15
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
