Russell Elementary School vs. Clap Elementary School
Should you attend Russell Elementary School or Clap Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Russell 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clap 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
356 students
140 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1241 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1538 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
10
Kindergarten Students
58
19
Grade 1 Students
60
19
Grade 2 Students
53
19
Grade 3 Students
50
19
Grade 4 Students
43
20
Grade 5 Students
37
16
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
59%
44%
% Black
31%
34%
% White
6%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%