Columbus Park vs. Gates Lane
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbus Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gates Lane ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Columbus Park 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gates Lane 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1323 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
47
Kindergarten Students
61
84
Grade 1 Students
50
85
Grade 2 Students
50
75
Grade 3 Students
43
75
Grade 4 Students
51
56
Grade 5 Students
57
68
Grade 6 Students
44
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
44%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%