Trotter Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 135 Humboldt Avenue
       Dorchester, MA  02121


(617) 635-8225

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
812th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,196 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.5%
Hispanic:
34.0%
White:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Trotter Elementary School ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 42nd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (54.5%), Hispanic (34%), White (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trotter Elementary School is 9.1, which is the 26th best among 66 elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trotter Elementary School is $26,196. 59 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Trotter Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Trotter Elementary School 812th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Trotter Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 311th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trotter Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.24 854th 884 3.4%
2004 1.86 875th 882 0.8%
2005 2.58 882nd 887 0.6%
2006 2.51 906th 911 0.5%
2007 0.88 910th 911 0.1%
2008 1.74 904th 908 0.4%
2009 2.02 899th 909 1.1%
2010 3.17 905th 920 1.6%
2011 4.02 908th 924 1.7%
2012 11.03 843rd 930 9.4%
2013 14.66 818th 928 11.9%
2014 13.63 835th 926 9.8%
2015 13.12 825th 914 9.7%
2016 9.84 866th 932 7.1%
2017 23.32 753rd 938 19.7%
2018 22.22 755th 934 19.2%
2019 15.08 833rd 942 11.6%
2021 6.23 914th 936 2.4%
2022 7.31 902nd 932 3.2%
2023 14.51 812th 928 12.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.39 523rd 886 41.0%
2019 34.30 635th 896 29.1%
2021 11.47 866th 894 3.1%
2022 13.04 871st 905 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.30 394th 685 42.5%
2019 36.56 481st 700 31.3%
2021 13.41 678th 705 3.8%
2022 15.63 726th 772 6.0%
2023 28.39 603rd 757 20.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.36 680th 893 23.9%
2019 12.97 825th 902 8.5%
2021 5.90 890th 898 0.9%
2022 7.84 873rd 901 3.1%
2023 15.97 769th 887 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 557th 656 15.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 761st 898 15.3%
2019 19.03 768th 907 15.3%
2021 8.52 866th 904 4.2%
2022 9.12 866th 908 4.6%
2023 13.90 800th 896 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested In Person students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.65 913th 925 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Tested Remotely students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.12 377th 399 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.46 57th 174 67.2%
2019 43.31 96th 172 44.2%
2021 26.69 137th 166 17.5%
2022 22.28 150th 173 13.3%
2023 30.15 123rd 167 26.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.60 249th 379 34.3%
2019 34.67 283rd 398 28.9%
2021 15.12 367th 379 3.2%
2022 29.72 305th 401 23.9%
2023 53.57 150th 420 64.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Trotter Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 15.70 419th 482 13.1%
2017 17.08 411th 487 15.6%
2018 30.75 344th 484 28.9%
2019 24.14 381st 498 23.5%
2021 10.69 457th 501 8.8%
2022 7.61 476th 497 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.57 205th 467 56.1%
2019 51.31 203rd 484 58.1%
2021 18.91 435th 489 11.0%
2022 12.50 472nd 503 6.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.87 243rd 438 44.5%
2019 49.09 225th 452 50.2%
2021 18.49 410th 462 11.3%
2022 12.56 456th 489 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 269th 463 41.9%
2019 26.56 365th 478 23.6%
2022 8.22 473rd 494 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 384th 466 17.6%
2019 27.58 355th 478 25.7%
2021 17.94 406th 485 16.3%
2022 9.17 470th 497 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.95 427th 491 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.05 73rd 172 57.6%
2019 46.17 100th 195 48.7%
2021 31.61 143rd 193 25.9%
2022 20.32 188th 212 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Trotter Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.77 54th 322 83.2%
2021 12.11 331st 335 1.2%
2022 18.12 345th 368 6.3%
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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.

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Friday, May 11, 2012

Open Quote I went to the Trotter school from Kindergarten until 3rd grade (when we moved away). I have nothing but fond memories. Now that I am a teacher myself, I often think back to my days at the Trotter School for inspiration. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Trotter Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 359 16 135 13 n/a n/a 0 655
1989 139 365 17 115 17 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 127 406 19 112 16 n/a n/a 0 680
1991 109 385 15 95 14 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 79 442 11 80 10 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 84 486 11 62 7 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 64 514 11 51 5 n/a n/a 0 645
1995 66 505 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 622
1996 66 505 4 44 3 n/a n/a 0 622
1997 73 504 5 37 5 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 59 501 4 42 5 n/a n/a 0 611
1999 39 499 2 48 5 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 31 515 3 52 3 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 29 485 1 51 7 n/a n/a 0 573
2002 8 468 0 62 13 n/a n/a 0 551
2003 8 468 0 62 13 n/a n/a 0 551
2004 8 467 0 70 11 n/a n/a 0 556
2005 7 432 0 66 9 n/a n/a 0 514
2006 5 375 3 80 10 n/a n/a 9 482
2007 10 332 2 94 6 n/a n/a 8 452
2008 5 283 1 75 5 n/a n/a 8 377
2009 5 267 3 91 3 2 11 0 382
2010 2 240 1 102 3 0 7 0 355
2011 1 239 1 85 0 0 5 0 331
2012 4 249 0 119 1 0 7 0 380
2013 10 269 0 108 1 0 11 0 399
2014 23 248 0 123 1 2 14 0 411
2015 23 287 0 157 0 3 18 0 488
2016 22 301 0 167 1 3 17 0 511
2017 15 321 3 174 0 4 19 0 536
2018 13 302 4 180 0 4 22 0 525
2019 10 285 3 179 2 5 19 0 503
2020 4 243 2 160 2 5 16 0 432
2021 4 207 5 146 1 5 12 0 380
2022 4 202 5 137 0 5 5 0 358
2023 13 162 7 101 1 6 7 0 297

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

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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 Trotter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a n/a
1990 680 n/a n/a n/a
1991 618 n/a n/a n/a
1992 622 n/a n/a n/a
1993 650 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 645 n/a n/a n/a
1995 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 85.3
2000 604 n/a 0.0 74.3
2001 573 n/a 0.0 73.8
2002 551 n/a n/a 76.4
2003 551 n/a n/a 76.4
2004 556 35.0 15.9 77.9
2005 514 35.5 14.5 74.1
2006 482 30.0 16.1 82.5
2007 452 35.0 12.9 82.4
2008 377 32.0 11.8 80.8
2009 382 31.9 12.0 84.8
2010 355 27.1 13.1 91.3
2011 331 26.4 12.5 80.1
2012 380 24.7 15.3 79.5
2013 399 27.8 14.3 82.7
2014 411 28.2 14.5 84.4
2015 488 27.0 18.0 83.6
2016 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
2017 536 30.5 17.5 n/a
2018 525 34.5 15.2 n/a
2019 503 35.7 14.0 n/a
2020 432 38.4 11.2 n/a
2021 380 31.8 11.9 n/a
2022 358 31.5 11.3 n/a
2023 297 32.3 9.1 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 Trotter Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a n/a
1990 680 n/a n/a n/a
1991 618 n/a n/a n/a
1992 622 n/a n/a n/a
1993 650 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 645 n/a n/a n/a
1995 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 622 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 624 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 593 n/a 0.0 85.3
2000 604 n/a 0.0 74.3
2001 573 n/a 0.0 73.8
2002 551 n/a n/a 76.4
2003 551 n/a n/a 76.4
2004 556 35.0 15.9 77.9
2005 514 35.5 14.5 74.1
2006 482 30.0 16.1 82.5
2007 452 35.0 12.9 82.4
2008 377 32.0 11.8 80.8
2009 382 31.9 12.0 84.8
2010 355 27.1 13.1 91.3
2011 331 26.4 12.5 80.1
2012 380 24.7 15.3 79.5
2013 399 27.8 14.3 82.7
2014 411 28.2 14.5 84.4
2015 488 27.0 18.0 83.6
2016 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
2017 536 30.5 17.5 n/a
2018 525 34.5 15.2 n/a
2019 503 35.7 14.0 n/a
2020 432 38.4 11.2 n/a
2021 380 31.8 11.9 n/a
2022 358 31.5 11.3 n/a
2023 297 32.3 9.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Trotter Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,926 (8.4%) $21,088 (91.6%) $23,015
2020 $1,381 (5.6%) $23,246 (94.4%) $24,627
2021 $2,055 (7.8%) $24,141 (92.2%) $26,196

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trotter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 833rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 812th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.9%
Ranks 381st of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 476th of 497 Middle schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)2028.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)119.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)2421.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)206.4
 13.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)4830.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)325.6
 26.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Trotter Elementary School)1613.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)4140
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3630
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)430
 43%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3126
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)3113
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3232
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4841.1
 6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)380
 38%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3324.3
 8.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4837.2
 10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)2517.4
 7.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3430.2
 3.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5141.9
 9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)158.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3423.1
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4736.3
 10.7%
8th Grade Science (Trotter Elementary School)04.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Boston)2422.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4641.9
 4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trotter Elementary School)3129
 2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Trotter Elementary School)265.5
 20.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Trotter Elementary School)1113.9
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students503297
 41%
African American285162
 43.2%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic179101
 43.6%
Pacific Islander56
 20%
White1013
 30%
Two or More Races197
 63.2%


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Trotter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Trotter Elementary School.

Students at Trotter Elementary School are 55% African American, 34% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.


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