Gates School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 490 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 141st out of 1,070 elementary schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 75 Spruce Street, Acton, MA 01720
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Acton School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,455
- Students Per Teacher: 19.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,614
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 490
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 279 (56.9%)
- Females: 211 (43.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 3 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 7 (1.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 10 (2.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 37 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 137 | 28.0% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 1.2% |
| White | 292 | 59.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 63 | 12.9% |
| 1st Grade | 67 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 69 | 14.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 74 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 73 | 14.9% |
| 6th Grade | 73 | 14.9% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gates School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 19, 2009
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - New principal is very strict and not a people person. My kids have had up to 26 kids/class so the number shown here are too low. School was built in the 60's and needs serious repair. They can't seem to heat it properly. Tons of homework but that is expected in this town. Safety is adequate. Teachers are great but are getting burnt out because of large class sizes. They teach to the MCAS like everyone else. MCAS scores are good because the kids take so many practice tests.
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