Northfield Elementary School vs. Colrain Central
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Colrain Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
200 students
104 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
8 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Colrain Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Colrain Central by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-wDxAzz.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-HyFh4r.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38357/northfield-elementary-school-chart-lpGlDm.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Colrain Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Colrain Central, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-fCQdex.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-4aDway.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
<50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-MMD6SI.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
28
18
Kindergarten Students
15
12
Grade 1 Students
23
9
Grade 2 Students
29
15
Grade 3 Students
22
7
Grade 4 Students
28
14
Grade 5 Students
27
14
Grade 6 Students
28
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
93%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-y6EY1P.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-W4wDvQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-SIKh0B.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colrain Central 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 Colrain Central 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-HyX9MW.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colrain Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colrain Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/38140/colrain-central-chart-bckiAQS.png)