E Ethel Little School

Summary:

E Ethel Little School is an exceptional elementary school located in North Reading, Massachusetts, serving 323 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently delivers outstanding academic results, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

E Ethel Little School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 68.89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.52% proficient or better in Mathematics on the MCAS assessments, significantly higher than the state averages. The school has been ranked as high as 7th out of 928 elementary schools in Massachusetts and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. E Ethel Little School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students with special education needs.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Wilmington and Reading districts, E Ethel Little School generally outperforms its peers, particularly in Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, E Ethel Little School had 78.52% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 80% for the top-performing nearby school, L.D. Batchelder. The school's consistent high performance and strong funding and resources contribute to its exceptional educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7 Barberry Lane
       North Reading, MA  01864-2398


(978) 664-7820

District: North Reading

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,560 Help


Students who attend E Ethel Little School usually attend:

Middle:    North Reading Middle
High:    North Reading High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details E Ethel Little School ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details E Ethel Little School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Reading School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E Ethel Little School is 12, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Reading School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E Ethel Little School is $18,560, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the North Reading School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E Ethel Little School:

SchoolDigger ranks E Ethel Little School 37th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See E Ethel Little School in the ranking list.)

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North Reading:

SchoolDigger ranks North Reading 28th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for E Ethel Little School

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Rank History for all students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.70 34th 884 96.2%
2004 90.78 34th 882 96.1%
2005 94.39 7th 887 99.2%
2006 84.98 113th 911 87.6%
2007 86.83 80th 911 91.2%
2008 90.99 39th 908 95.7%
2009 89.86 48th 909 94.7%
2010 87.12 83rd 920 91.0%
2011 81.63 157th 924 83.0%
2012 83.80 123rd 930 86.8%
2013 91.01 28th 928 97.0%
2014 88.14 61st 926 93.4%
2015 86.87 75th 914 91.8%
2016 82.05 144th 932 84.5%
2017 74.02 232nd 938 75.3%
2018 85.00 116th 934 87.6%
2019 85.90 110th 942 88.3%
2021 91.79 57th 936 93.9%
2022 90.96 73rd 932 92.2%
2023 96.42 7th 928 99.2%
2024 93.52 37th 916 96.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.22 184th 886 79.2%
2019 67.86 206th 896 77.0%
2021 91.88 36th 894 96.0%
2022 87.96 52nd 905 94.3%
2024 85.61 61st 731 91.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.93 1st 705 99.9%
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Rank History for Female students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.02 64th 893 92.8%
2019 79.62 155th 902 82.8%
2021 92.15 35th 898 96.1%
2022 89.47 77th 901 91.5%
2023 93.17 27th 887 97.0%
2024 87.37 86th 886 90.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.13 120th 656 81.7%
2019 51.22 270th 665 59.4%
2021 77.66 87th 632 86.2%
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Rank History for Male students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 204th 898 77.3%
2019 86.35 97th 907 89.3%
2021 89.45 71st 904 92.1%
2022 86.64 100th 908 89.0%
2023 96.61 3rd 896 99.7%
2024 96.01 10th 891 98.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.32 52nd 925 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at E Ethel Little School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 175th 772 77.3%
2019 76.76 145th 780 81.4%
2021 85.87 70th 765 90.8%
2022 82.40 97th 764 87.3%
2023 93.58 17th 762 97.8%
2024 88.55 49th 753 93.5%
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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 E Ethel Little School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 254 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1996 254 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1997 328 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1998 391 3 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 286 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 414 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 421 1 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 458 1 11 0 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 458 1 11 0 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 415 0 12 0 3 n/a n/a 0 430
2005 402 1 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 420
2006 402 3 12 13 0 n/a n/a 13 443
2007 381 1 15 10 0 n/a n/a 12 419
2008 394 1 15 8 0 n/a n/a 7 425
2009 387 0 16 7 0 2 6 0 418
2010 378 0 17 6 0 2 6 0 409
2011 381 1 15 7 0 2 7 0 413
2012 380 0 10 7 0 0 10 0 407
2013 337 0 8 7 0 0 11 0 363
2014 320 1 14 9 0 0 10 0 354
2015 286 4 17 10 0 0 14 0 331
2016 276 1 17 10 0 1 13 0 318
2017 275 2 14 14 0 1 16 0 322
2018 286 4 14 12 0 0 15 0 331
2019 278 4 15 12 0 0 14 0 323
2020 297 4 15 8 0 0 15 0 339
2021 269 3 12 10 0 0 14 0 308
2022 259 4 13 9 0 0 12 0 297
2023 276 3 14 14 0 0 16 0 323
2024 241 2 15 19 0 0 17 0 294

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E Ethel Little School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 403 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 7.6
2000 427 n/a 0.0 3.3
2001 429 n/a 0.0 0
2002 474 n/a n/a 2.5
2003 474 n/a n/a 2.5
2004 430 26.3 16.3 1.4
2005 420 27.6 15.2 2.4
2006 443 28.9 15.3 3
2007 419 27.0 15.5 4.7
2008 425 22.6 18.8 5.5
2009 418 25.5 16.4 6
2010 409 26.2 15.6 7.8
2011 413 26.4 15.6 8.5
2012 407 26.9 15.1 8.1
2013 363 26.1 13.8 8.8
2014 354 22.8 15.4 7.1
2015 331 23.0 14.3 9.4
2016 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2017 322 23.1 13.9 n/a
2018 331 23.7 13.9 n/a
2019 323 25.5 12.6 n/a
2020 339 27.9 12.1 n/a
2021 308 28.0 11.0 n/a
2022 297 24.9 11.9 n/a
2023 323 27.3 11.7 n/a
2024 294 24.3 12.0 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 E Ethel Little School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 334 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 403 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 290 n/a 0.0 7.6
2000 427 n/a 0.0 3.3
2001 429 n/a 0.0 0
2002 474 n/a n/a 2.5
2003 474 n/a n/a 2.5
2004 430 26.3 16.3 1.4
2005 420 27.6 15.2 2.4
2006 443 28.9 15.3 3
2007 419 27.0 15.5 4.7
2008 425 22.6 18.8 5.5
2009 418 25.5 16.4 6
2010 409 26.2 15.6 7.8
2011 413 26.4 15.6 8.5
2012 407 26.9 15.1 8.1
2013 363 26.1 13.8 8.8
2014 354 22.8 15.4 7.1
2015 331 23.0 14.3 9.4
2016 318 23.0 13.8 n/a
2017 322 23.1 13.9 n/a
2018 331 23.7 13.9 n/a
2019 323 25.5 12.6 n/a
2020 339 27.9 12.1 n/a
2021 308 28.0 11.0 n/a
2022 297 24.9 11.9 n/a
2023 323 27.3 11.7 n/a
2024 294 24.3 12.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for E Ethel Little School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $280 (1.7%) $16,260 (98.3%) $16,539
2020 $323 (1.9%) $16,346 (98.1%) $16,668
2021 $693 (3.7%) $17,868 (96.3%) $18,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on E Ethel Little School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E Ethel Little School)7977.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)8068.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E Ethel Little School)6981
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7868.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E Ethel Little School)7766.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)7867.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (E Ethel Little School)6774.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7568.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E Ethel Little School)6483.9
 19.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)8182.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E Ethel Little School)7282.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7581.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (E Ethel Little School)8483.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Reading)8682.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (E Ethel Little School)7378
 5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Reading)7567.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (E Ethel Little School)7080.1
 10.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Reading)7369.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (E Ethel Little School)8483.9
 0.1%
   All Grades Science (North Reading)7575.5
 0.5%
   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 Students323323
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian1514
 6.7%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White278276
 0.7%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about E Ethel Little School

Students who attend E Ethel Little School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Reading Middle
High : North Reading High

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended E Ethel Little School.

Students at E Ethel Little School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Yes! E Ethel Little School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools.


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