Ralph M Small Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Ralph M Small Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Ralph M Small Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ralph M Small Elementary School
Kind	42
1	38
2	35
3	36
4	22
5	33

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School
2007	148
2006	206
2005	239
2004	228
2003	273
2002	273
2001	280
2000	288
1999	315
1998	323
1997	312
1996	315
1995	329
1994	321
1993	309
1992	336
1991	347
1990	333
1989	346

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School
2007	19
2006	18
2005	21
2004	16

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	8:1	13:1	12:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	12%	6%	6%
2006	14%	6%	5%
2005	12%	5%	5%
2004	10%	5%	5%
2003	11%	5%	5%
2002	9%	5%	5%
2001	13%	4%	6%
2000	13%	4%	6%
1999	12%	4%	6%
1998	11%	4%	5%
1997	11%	4%	5%
1996	11%	4%	5%
1995	11%	4%	4%
1994	10%	4%	4%
1993	10%	4%	4%
1992	11%	4%	3%
1991	7%	3%	4%
1990	5%	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

18%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	16%	14%	14%
2006	18%	13%	13%
2005	16%	12%	11%
2004	14%	12%	10%
2003	11%	11%	9%
2002	9%	11%	8%
2001	9%	11%	8%
2000	7%	10%	6%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	5%	10%	4%
1997	5%	10%	4%
1996	4%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	4%	9%	3%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	3%	8%	2%
1991	5%	8%	2%
1990	3%	7%	1%
1989	3%	7%	1%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	13%	8%	9%
2006	14%	8%	8%
2005	11%	9%	9%
2004	12%	9%	8%
2003	16%	9%	8%
2002	16%	9%	7%
2001	15%	9%	7%
2000	13%	9%	6%
1999	11%	9%	5%
1998	7%	8%	5%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	6%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	2%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%
1990	2%	8%	2%
1989	3%	7%	2%

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White

54%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	57%	72%	70%
2006	54%	73%	73%
2005	60%	74%	74%
2004	62%	74%	77%
2003	61%	75%	77%
2002	65%	75%	79%
2001	61%	76%	78%
2000	64%	77%	81%
1999	69%	77%	83%
1998	76%	78%	86%
1997	80%	78%	87%
1996	79%	79%	88%
1995	83%	79%	90%
1994	84%	80%	90%
1993	86%	80%	91%
1992	83%	81%	93%
1991	87%	81%	92%
1990	90%	82%	94%
1989	91%	83%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	0.63	0.46	0.47
2006	0.65	0.45	0.45
2005	0.59	0.43	0.42
2004	0.57	0.43	0.40
2003	0.58	0.42	0.40
2002	0.54	0.41	0.37
2001	0.58	0.40	0.37
2000	0.55	0.39	0.32
1999	0.50	0.39	0.31
1998	0.40	0.38	0.26
1997	0.35	0.38	0.24
1996	0.36	0.36	0.22
1995	0.29	0.36	0.19
1994	0.29	0.35	0.17
1993	0.25	0.35	0.16
1992	0.30	0.34	0.14
1991	0.24	0.33	0.15
1990	0.19	0.31	0.11
1989	0.16	0.30	0.09

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Eligible for

75%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	73%	23%	51%
2006	75%	23%	49%
2005	69%	23%	50%
2004	64%	22%	44%
2001	62%	19%	42%
2000	57%	20%	38%
1999	59%	17%	36%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Ralph M Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	11%	5%	9%
2005	13%	5%	10%
2004	12%	5%	9%
2001	5%	5%	8%
2000	10%	5%	10%
1999	13%	3%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ralph M Small Elementary School?

206 students attend Ralph M Small Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Ralph M Small Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph M Small Elementary School?

Ralph M Small Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ralph M Small Elementary School offer ?

Ralph M Small Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ralph M Small Elementary School part of?

Ralph M Small Elementary School is part of Fall River School District.

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Ralph M Small Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2007)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2007)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)

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