A. C. Whelan Elementary School vs. Abraham Lincoln
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School Overview
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Abraham Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. C. Whelan 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 600 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
600 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
75
Kindergarten Students
102
69
Grade 1 Students
95
87
Grade 2 Students
116
98
Grade 3 Students
99
90
Grade 4 Students
124
95
Grade 5 Students
122
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
59%
52%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%