Summary:
Frances Drake School is an elementary school located in Leominster, Massachusetts, serving 465 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 411 to 698 out of over 900 Massachusetts elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 3 stars.
Frances Drake School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the Leominster district and the state averages across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics was around 25-26%, compared to 33.85% and 35.34% for the Leominster district, and 39.17% and 40.91% for the state, respectively. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 38.75% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.29% for Leominster and 41.95% for the state.
The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students at Frances Drake School perform relatively better compared to other subgroups, with their ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates ranking in the top 200-300 schools in the state. In contrast, the school's performance for White, Female, Male, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students ranks in the bottom 500-700 schools in the state. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 12.9 over the past few years, may be a positive factor contributing to the school's performance, particularly for subgroups that require more individualized attention.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Leominster
SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,788
Students who attend Frances Drake School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2
Number of students: 465
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
36.6%
African American:
9.5%
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Two or more races:
4.5%
Asian:
3.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%
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