Belcher vs. Lambert-lavoie
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belcher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Lambert-lavoie ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Belcher serves 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lambert-lavoie 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
245 students
246 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1001 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
25
Kindergarten Students
88
29
Grade 1 Students
57
40
Grade 2 Students
62
35
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
38%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
33%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%