Northfield Elementary School vs. Buckland-shelburne Regional
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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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Overview
Serving 141 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buckland-shelburne Regional 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
141 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1130 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1114 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
40
Kindergarten Students
20
28
Grade 1 Students
16
27
Grade 2 Students
12
34
Grade 3 Students
18
33
Grade 4 Students
16
36
Grade 5 Students
16
37
Grade 6 Students
23
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%