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William E Russell ranks 699 th of 932 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2021-22 school year, 366 students attended William E Russell.

What is the racial makeup of William E Russell?

Students at William E Russell are 57% Hispanic, 27% African American, 8% Asian, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

William E Russell School in Dorchester MA

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William E Russell:

SchoolDigger ranks William E Russell 699^th of 932 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See William E Russell in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	4.04	856^th	884	3.2%
2004	5.36	852^nd	882	3.4%
2005	3.49	873^rd	887	1.6%
2006	12.71	820^th	911	10.0%
2007	16.32	791^st	911	13.2%
2008	12.88	813^th	908	10.5%
2009	8.51	851^st	909	6.4%
2010	21.05	769^th	920	16.4%
2011	14.67	805^th	924	12.9%
2012	11.61	836^th	930	10.1%
2013	28.54	709^th	928	23.6%
2014	27.83	716^th	926	22.7%
2015	17.74	779^th	914	14.8%
2016	35.34	640^th	932	31.3%
2017	24.40	745^th	938	20.6%
2018	21.85	762^nd	934	18.4%
2019	36.22	641^st	942	32.0%
2021	23.22	720^th	936	23.1%
2022	25.36	699^th	932	25.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	51.71	89^th	244	63.5%
2019	89.02	15^th	258	94.2%
2021	71.55	23^rd	240	90.4%
2022	69.74	29^th	267	89.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.98	570^th	886	35.7%
2019	63.56	255^th	896	71.5%
2021	40.32	547^th	894	38.8%
2022	47.34	463^rd	905	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	35.26	498^th	685	27.3%
2019	66.92	177^th	700	74.7%
2021	36.84	458^th	705	35.0%
2022	45.45	417^th	772	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	17.19	779^th	893	12.8%
2019	33.71	638^th	902	29.3%
2021	22.58	698^th	898	22.3%
2022	25.59	684^th	901	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.02	674^th	898	24.9%
2019	40.23	561^st	907	38.1%
2021	27.55	664^th	904	26.5%
2022	26.48	685^th	908	24.6%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.37	735^th	925	20.5%

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Rank History for African American students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	58.97	55^th	174	68.4%
2019	47.46	88^th	172	48.8%
2021	31.86	123^rd	166	25.9%
2022	61.86	44^th	173	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William E Russell

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.46	221^st	379	41.7%
2019	66.80	90^th	398	77.4%
2021	52.10	138^th	379	63.6%
2022	47.70	168^th	401	58.1%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William E Russell

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	113	138	11	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	110	124	12	112	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1990	93	168	16	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
1991	101	179	15	152	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	97	193	23	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	87	174	21	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	90	177	19	161	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	73	170	16	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	73	170	16	167	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	61	173	18	186	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
1998	53	185	17	174	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	53	167	15	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	39	145	11	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2001	34	150	10	218	5	n/a	n/a	0	417
2002	33	141	17	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2003	33	141	17	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2004	29	144	13	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2005	25	128	14	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
2006	21	109	18	182	0	n/a	n/a	4	334
2007	23	99	24	177	0	n/a	n/a	8	331
2008	19	89	31	210	1	n/a	n/a	12	362
2009	13	92	42	202	2	1	12	0	364
2010	10	105	45	210	1	1	13	0	385
2011	7	98	40	220	1	2	13	0	381
2012	8	94	40	216	2	1	8	0	369
2013	7	94	30	198	2	1	16	0	348
2014	6	101	36	208	2	0	17	0	370
2015	8	111	38	216	1	1	12	0	387
2016	8	122	45	209	3	1	14	0	402
2017	8	115	46	199	3	1	13	0	385
2018	10	130	54	202	3	1	8	0	408
2019	11	113	44	217	2	1	9	0	397
2020	8	101	44	215	1	2	10	0	381
2021	10	101	30	209	1	4	10	0	365
2022	18	100	30	208	1	3	6	0	366

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William E Russell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	426	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	428	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	428	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	442	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	433	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	451	n/a	0.0	91.4
2000	429	n/a	0.0	90.2
2001	417	n/a	0.0	90.6
2002	424	n/a	n/a	92.7
2003	424	n/a	n/a	92.7
2004	398	22.0	18.1	96
2005	345	26.0	13.3	95.7
2006	334	25.5	13.1	94.5
2007	331	28.0	11.8	92.9
2008	362	29.3	12.4	95.1
2009	364	30.5	11.9	84.6
2010	385	28.5	13.4	85.7
2011	381	28.4	13.3	86.9
2012	369	30.9	11.9	62.9
2013	348	27.0	12.8	73.9
2014	370	24.7	14.9	76.5
2015	387	24.0	16.1	70
2016	402	22.0	18.2	n/a
2017	385	23.3	16.4	n/a
2018	408	28.4	14.3	n/a
2019	397	24.7	16.0	n/a
2020	381	29.5	12.8	n/a
2021	365	34.3	10.6	n/a
2022	366	30.9	11.8	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 William E Russell

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	360	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	386	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	455	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	426	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	428	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	428	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	442	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	433	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	451	n/a	0.0	91.4
2000	429	n/a	0.0	90.2
2001	417	n/a	0.0	90.6
2002	424	n/a	n/a	92.7
2003	424	n/a	n/a	92.7
2004	398	22.0	18.1	96
2005	345	26.0	13.3	95.7
2006	334	25.5	13.1	94.5
2007	331	28.0	11.8	92.9
2008	362	29.3	12.4	95.1
2009	364	30.5	11.9	84.6
2010	385	28.5	13.4	85.7
2011	381	28.4	13.3	86.9
2012	369	30.9	11.9	62.9
2013	348	27.0	12.8	73.9
2014	370	24.7	14.9	76.5
2015	387	24.0	16.1	70
2016	402	22.0	18.2	n/a
2017	385	23.3	16.4	n/a
2018	408	28.4	14.3	n/a
2019	397	24.7	16.0	n/a
2020	381	29.5	12.8	n/a
2021	365	34.3	10.6	n/a
2022	366	30.9	11.8	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 William E Russell

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,680 (7.4%)	$20,924 (92.6%)	$22,604
2020	$1,487 (6.4%)	$21,922 (93.6%)	$23,409
2021	$2,204 (8.6%)	$23,531 (91.4%)	$25,735

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William E Russell

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 641^st of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 699^th of 932 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William E Russell)	47	39	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	39	29.5	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	44	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William E Russell)	61	25.4	35.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	27.7	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William E Russell)	33	30.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	33	24.2	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	38.4	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (William E Russell)	64	28.6	35.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	33	26	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	42.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William E Russell)	38	24.4	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)	38	28	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	40.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (William E Russell)	27	17.1	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)	34	20.8	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	36.2	12.8%
5th Grade Science (William E Russell)	38	17.1	20.9%
5th Grade Science (Boston)	24	22.3	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	42.8	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (William E Russell)	40	32.2	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)	36	28.8	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	41.3	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (William E Russell)	50	24.2	25.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Boston)	33	24.4	8.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	39.1	9.9%
All Grades Science (William E Russell)	38	17.1	20.9%
All Grades Science (Boston)	25	22.6	2.4%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	42.3	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	397	365	8.1%
African American	113	101	10.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	44	30	31.8%
Hispanic	217	209	3.7%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	11	10	9.1%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%

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