Shaker Lane Elementary School vs. Russell St Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Shaker Lane Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades 3-5, Russell St Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-5
Total Students
436 students
389 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
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Kindergarten Students
129
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Grade 1 Students
138
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Grade 2 Students
110
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Grade 3 Students
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125
Grade 4 Students
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123
Grade 5 Students
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141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
17%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
75%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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