Frances Drake School

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.


Detail:

Public K-5

 95 Viscoloid Ave
       Leominster, MA  01453


(978) 534-7751

District: Leominster

SchoolDigger Rank:
686th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,788 Help


Students who attend Frances Drake School usually attend:

High:    Leominster High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  465

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
36.6%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Frances Drake School ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Leominster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (36.6%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances Drake School is 11.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Leominster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances Drake School is $16,788, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Leominster School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frances Drake School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frances Drake School 686th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Frances Drake School in the ranking list.)

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Leominster:

SchoolDigger ranks Leominster 243rd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frances Drake School

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Rank History for all students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.88 347th 920 62.3%
2011 61.01 396th 924 57.1%
2012 62.23 394th 930 57.6%
2013 41.75 587th 928 36.7%
2014 29.51 698th 926 24.6%
2015 44.06 558th 914 38.9%
2016 55.09 454th 932 51.3%
2017 42.91 582nd 938 38.0%
2018 58.71 411th 934 56.0%
2019 51.97 471st 942 50.0%
2021 28.94 673rd 936 28.1%
2022 25.63 697th 932 25.2%
2023 35.64 611th 928 34.2%
2024 25.42 686th 916 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.86 38th 244 84.4%
2019 49.09 96th 258 62.8%
2021 28.55 217th 240 9.6%
2022 39.79 146th 267 45.3%
2023 47.60 96th 264 63.6%
2024 61.18 54th 282 80.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.14 301st 886 66.0%
2019 55.05 364th 896 59.4%
2021 32.43 628th 894 29.8%
2022 32.82 644th 905 28.8%
2023 29.54 495th 703 29.6%
2024 30.77 515th 731 29.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 217th 685 68.3%
2019 56.33 280th 700 60.0%
2021 41.48 418th 705 40.7%
2022 41.53 464th 772 39.9%
2023 47.47 397th 757 47.6%
2024 44.35 419th 760 44.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.46 450th 893 49.6%
2019 51.26 471st 902 47.8%
2021 35.79 597th 898 33.5%
2022 28.18 652nd 901 27.6%
2023 46.05 492nd 887 44.5%
2024 28.86 632nd 886 28.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.17 267th 656 59.3%
2019 48.40 302nd 665 54.6%
2021 29.94 447th 632 29.3%
2022 23.16 564th 672 16.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.46 342nd 898 61.9%
2019 52.72 445th 907 50.9%
2021 24.80 683rd 904 24.4%
2022 24.91 705th 908 22.4%
2023 28.29 655th 896 26.9%
2024 23.89 693rd 891 22.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.39 672nd 925 27.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.05 148th 399 62.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.11 4th 172 97.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.23 49th 379 87.1%
2019 51.54 175th 398 56.0%
2021 48.71 149th 379 60.7%
2022 49.61 149th 401 62.8%
2023 51.43 164th 420 61.0%
2024 48.07 200th 446 55.2%
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Rank History for White students at Frances Drake School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.94 252nd 772 67.4%
2019 69.20 220th 780 71.8%
2021 42.71 466th 765 39.1%
2022 23.80 634th 764 17.0%
2023 38.98 500th 762 34.4%
2024 20.10 649th 753 13.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Frances Drake School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 304 27 35 125 2 n/a n/a 15 508
2009 316 40 30 152 3 0 26 0 567
2010 339 31 38 164 2 0 21 0 595
2011 332 31 42 179 1 0 24 0 609
2012 309 32 37 191 1 1 27 0 598
2013 272 30 40 230 1 0 32 0 605
2014 265 38 42 206 2 0 27 0 580
2015 255 33 45 215 1 0 35 0 584
2016 239 40 35 221 0 0 27 0 562
2017 241 42 28 229 0 0 27 0 567
2018 229 37 21 223 0 0 34 0 544
2019 210 50 23 238 0 0 37 0 558
2020 202 40 22 244 0 0 34 0 542
2021 172 42 22 239 0 0 26 0 501
2022 173 49 19 224 0 0 25 0 490
2023 170 44 17 213 0 0 21 0 465

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frances Drake School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 508 37.6 13.5 39.8
2009 567 34.6 16.4 46
2010 595 39.1 15.2 45.5
2011 609 41.7 14.5 52.7
2012 598 41.9 14.2 54.5
2013 605 46.2 13.0 62
2014 580 44.8 12.9 58.4
2015 584 45.0 12.9 60.6
2016 562 46.0 12.2 n/a
2017 567 45.4 12.4 n/a
2018 544 41.1 13.2 n/a
2019 558 46.5 11.9 n/a
2020 542 46.0 11.7 n/a
2021 501 38.7 12.9 n/a
2022 490 43.5 11.2 n/a
2023 465 41.4 11.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frances Drake School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 508 37.6 13.5 39.8
2009 567 34.6 16.4 46
2010 595 39.1 15.2 45.5
2011 609 41.7 14.5 52.7
2012 598 41.9 14.2 54.5
2013 605 46.2 13.0 62
2014 580 44.8 12.9 58.4
2015 584 45.0 12.9 60.6
2016 562 46.0 12.2 n/a
2017 567 45.4 12.4 n/a
2018 544 41.1 13.2 n/a
2019 558 46.5 11.9 n/a
2020 542 46.0 11.7 n/a
2021 501 38.7 12.9 n/a
2022 490 43.5 11.2 n/a
2023 465 41.4 11.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frances Drake School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $498 (3.1%) $15,367 (96.9%) $15,865
2020 $538 (3.3%) $15,762 (96.7%) $16,301
2021 $868 (5.2%) $15,919 (94.8%) $16,788

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Drake School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 471st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 611th of 928 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frances Drake School)4734.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)4940
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frances Drake School)4934.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leominster)5043.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Drake School)4332.1
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)4536.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frances Drake School)3633.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leominster)4742.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frances Drake School)6032.4
 27.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leominster)4442.1
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frances Drake School)6732.4
 34.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leominster)4941.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Frances Drake School)6743.2
 23.8%
   5th Grade Science (Leominster)5139.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Frances Drake School)5033.2
 16.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Leominster)4235.4
 6.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Frances Drake School)5233.8
 18.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Leominster)4735.8
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Frances Drake School)6743.2
 23.8%
   All Grades Science (Leominster)5036.1
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558465
 16.7%
African American5044
 12%
American Indian00
Asian2317
 26.1%
Hispanic238213
 10.5%
Pacific Islander00
White210170
 19%
Two or More Races3721
 43.2%


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Frances Drake School ranks 686th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Frances Drake School are 46% Hispanic, 37% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Frances Drake School.

Students who attend Frances Drake School usually go on to attend:

High : Leominster High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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