Abraham Lincoln vs. A. C. Whelan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abraham Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Abraham Lincoln 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades Kindergarten-5, A. C. Whelan 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
572 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1249 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
-
Kindergarten Students
88
89
Grade 1 Students
85
121
Grade 2 Students
79
114
Grade 3 Students
82
142
Grade 4 Students
88
147
Grade 5 Students
88
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
54%
54%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%