Robert L Ford

Summary:

Robert L Ford is an elementary school in Lynn, MA, serving 404 students in grades 1-5. The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently performing below the Lynn district and Massachusetts state averages on standardized tests.

Robert L Ford's academic performance is particularly low, with only 8.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 15.05% and 14.04% for the Lynn district, and 39.17% and 40.91% for the state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts, consistently in the bottom 10-15% statewide. Its student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 11.4 to 13.4 students per teacher over the past three years.

While the nearby schools in the Lynn district also struggle academically, some schools, such as Aborn and Sewell-Anderson, perform significantly better than Robert L Ford on standardized assessments and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to help improve student outcomes at Robert L Ford.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 49 Hollingsworth St
       Lynn, MA  01902


(781) 477-7375

District: Lynn

SchoolDigger Rank:
897th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,590 Help


Students who attend Robert L Ford usually attend:

Middle:    Thurgood Marshall Mid
High:    Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School
    Lynn English High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  404

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
African American:
7.4%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Robert L Ford ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.7%), African American (7.4%), White (5.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert L Ford is 11.4, which is the 9th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert L Ford is $14,590. 16 elementary schools in the Lynn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert L Ford:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert L Ford 897th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Robert L Ford in the ranking list.)

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Lynn:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn 336th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert L Ford

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Rank History for all students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.48 555th 884 37.2%
2004 46.39 506th 882 42.6%
2005 37.61 584th 887 34.2%
2006 28.60 694th 911 23.8%
2007 38.10 635th 911 30.3%
2008 45.08 556th 908 38.8%
2009 29.61 690th 909 24.1%
2010 17.01 799th 920 13.2%
2011 25.61 731st 924 20.9%
2012 13.18 827th 930 11.1%
2013 25.54 735th 928 20.8%
2014 15.14 815th 926 12.0%
2015 12.08 838th 914 8.3%
2016 18.03 801st 932 14.1%
2017 11.16 861st 938 8.2%
2018 11.92 852nd 934 8.8%
2019 21.07 780th 942 17.2%
2021 12.92 827th 936 11.6%
2022 8.74 882nd 932 5.4%
2023 7.79 887th 928 4.4%
2024 6.10 897th 916 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.12 210th 244 13.9%
2019 30.13 187th 258 27.5%
2021 36.74 147th 240 38.8%
2022 28.11 228th 267 14.6%
2023 32.09 205th 264 22.3%
2024 32.10 206th 282 27.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 759th 886 14.3%
2019 39.07 586th 896 34.6%
2021 22.79 751st 894 16.0%
2022 16.95 828th 905 8.5%
2023 14.88 692nd 703 1.6%
2024 19.76 647th 731 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.50 555th 685 19.0%
2019 38.53 457th 700 34.7%
2021 26.74 568th 705 19.4%
2022 20.63 682nd 772 11.7%
2023 19.42 679th 757 10.3%
2024 13.87 726th 760 4.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 818th 893 8.4%
2019 26.51 709th 902 21.4%
2021 16.32 757th 898 15.7%
2022 8.78 866th 901 3.9%
2023 6.96 864th 887 2.6%
2024 5.57 879th 886 0.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 529th 656 19.4%
2019 29.04 487th 665 26.8%
2021 23.57 518th 632 18.0%
2022 25.06 541st 672 19.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.98 813th 898 9.5%
2019 17.76 786th 907 13.3%
2021 12.29 819th 904 9.4%
2022 10.48 854th 908 5.9%
2023 11.16 837th 896 6.6%
2024 8.59 857th 891 3.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.43 839th 925 9.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.50 280th 399 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert L Ford

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.73 270th 379 28.8%
2019 52.61 169th 398 57.5%
2021 37.32 221st 379 41.7%
2022 22.02 362nd 401 9.7%
2023 26.59 346th 420 17.6%
2024 22.54 395th 446 11.4%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Robert L Ford

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 382 46 38 27 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 358 63 58 39 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 354 53 66 46 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 330 55 83 43 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 348 67 93 72 2 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 373 79 104 97 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1994 366 75 131 98 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1995 327 127 127 132 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1996 327 127 127 132 1 n/a n/a 0 714
1997 344 156 138 161 2 n/a n/a 0 801
1998 326 202 149 200 3 n/a n/a 0 880
1999 304 194 160 229 2 n/a n/a 0 889
2000 272 157 146 228 2 n/a n/a 0 805
2001 255 135 152 247 3 n/a n/a 0 792
2002 244 173 140 301 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2003 244 173 140 301 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2004 210 186 141 359 2 n/a n/a 0 898
2005 161 181 123 394 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2006 142 140 115 456 1 n/a n/a 37 891
2007 116 109 112 463 0 n/a n/a 33 833
2008 119 89 100 436 0 n/a n/a 32 776
2009 103 97 88 442 2 0 32 0 764
2010 62 58 60 322 4 0 15 0 521
2011 62 69 62 333 4 1 16 0 547
2012 54 63 58 402 3 0 18 0 598
2013 61 56 61 415 3 0 21 0 617
2014 35 52 49 354 1 0 16 0 507
2015 46 49 42 373 1 0 15 0 526
2016 34 40 39 382 0 0 12 0 507
2017 29 35 38 393 1 0 12 0 508
2018 36 39 41 363 2 0 11 0 492
2019 31 37 39 362 1 0 16 0 486
2020 29 41 35 378 1 0 13 0 497
2021 26 36 31 376 2 0 14 0 485
2022 25 31 26 356 1 0 8 0 447
2023 24 30 17 326 1 0 6 0 404

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Robert L Ford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 n/a n/a n/a
1989 518 n/a n/a n/a
1990 519 n/a n/a n/a
1991 511 n/a n/a n/a
1992 582 n/a n/a n/a
1993 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 671 n/a n/a n/a
1995 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 880 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 889 n/a 0.0 79.3
2000 805 n/a 0.0 66.2
2001 792 n/a 0.0 82.1
2002 860 n/a n/a 85.2
2003 860 n/a n/a 85.2
2004 898 54.6 16.4 88
2005 859 56.6 15.2 92.1
2006 891 54.6 16.3 93.9
2007 833 57.0 14.6 93.5
2008 776 56.8 13.7 94.2
2009 764 54.1 14.1 90.8
2010 521 26.4 19.6 93.7
2011 547 30.1 18.1 88.1
2012 598 30.6 19.4 90
2013 617 33.8 18.2 92.2
2014 507 31.7 15.9 92.9
2015 526 32.0 16.4 90.9
2016 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
2017 508 32.7 15.5 n/a
2018 492 32.1 15.3 n/a
2019 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2020 497 35.9 13.8 n/a
2021 485 36.1 13.4 n/a
2022 447 35.8 12.4 n/a
2023 404 35.2 11.4 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 Robert L Ford

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 n/a n/a n/a
1989 518 n/a n/a n/a
1990 519 n/a n/a n/a
1991 511 n/a n/a n/a
1992 582 n/a n/a n/a
1993 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 671 n/a n/a n/a
1995 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 714 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 801 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 880 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 889 n/a 0.0 79.3
2000 805 n/a 0.0 66.2
2001 792 n/a 0.0 82.1
2002 860 n/a n/a 85.2
2003 860 n/a n/a 85.2
2004 898 54.6 16.4 88
2005 859 56.6 15.2 92.1
2006 891 54.6 16.3 93.9
2007 833 57.0 14.6 93.5
2008 776 56.8 13.7 94.2
2009 764 54.1 14.1 90.8
2010 521 26.4 19.6 93.7
2011 547 30.1 18.1 88.1
2012 598 30.6 19.4 90
2013 617 33.8 18.2 92.2
2014 507 31.7 15.9 92.9
2015 526 32.0 16.4 90.9
2016 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
2017 508 32.7 15.5 n/a
2018 492 32.1 15.3 n/a
2019 486 33.0 14.7 n/a
2020 497 35.9 13.8 n/a
2021 485 36.1 13.4 n/a
2022 447 35.8 12.4 n/a
2023 404 35.2 11.4 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 Robert L Ford

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $854 (6.8%) $11,716 (93.2%) $12,570
2020 $772 (5.9%) $12,356 (94.1%) $13,128
2021 $1,223 (8.4%) $13,367 (91.6%) $14,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert L Ford

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 887th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert L Ford)3616.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4318.2
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert L Ford)257.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4311.9
 31.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L Ford)2717.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3920.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert L Ford)3415.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4119.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert L Ford)4217.4
 24.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4220.3
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert L Ford)436.5
 36.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4313.5
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Robert L Ford)4212
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Lynn)4118.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert L Ford)3517.3
 17.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynn)3818.9
 19.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert L Ford)339.5
 23.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lynn)3814
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Robert L Ford)4212
 30%
   All Grades Science (Lynn)4120.6
 20.4%
   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 Students486404
 16.9%
African American3730
 18.9%
American Indian11
Asian3917
 56.4%
Hispanic362326
 9.9%
Pacific Islander00
White3124
 22.6%
Two or More Races166
 62.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Robert L Ford.

Robert L Ford ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Robert L Ford are 81% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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