Alice M Barrows

Public K-5

 16 Edgemont Avenue
       Reading, MA  01867


(781) 942-9166

District: Reading

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,445 Help


Students who attend Alice M Barrows usually attend:

Middle:    Walter S Parker Middle
High:    Reading Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Asian:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7% Help


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Compare Details Alice M Barrows ranks better than 82% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice M Barrows is 13.2. 3 elementary schools in the Reading School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice M Barrows is $14,445. 4 elementary schools in the Reading School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alice M Barrows:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice M Barrows 167th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Alice M Barrows in the ranking list.)

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Reading:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading 65th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alice M Barrows

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Rank History for all students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.60 104th 884 88.2%
2004 87.16 84th 882 90.5%
2005 79.28 181st 887 79.6%
2006 81.90 149th 911 83.6%
2007 85.08 105th 911 88.5%
2008 80.83 155th 908 82.9%
2009 72.86 254th 909 72.1%
2010 75.18 236th 920 74.3%
2011 72.67 274th 924 70.3%
2012 83.64 124th 930 86.7%
2013 78.28 189th 928 79.6%
2014 66.06 334th 926 63.9%
2015 75.53 212th 914 76.8%
2016 74.29 230th 932 75.3%
2017 82.68 146th 938 84.4%
2018 76.17 216th 934 76.9%
2019 84.14 124th 942 86.8%
2021 89.63 86th 936 90.8%
2022 82.35 152nd 932 83.7%
2023 81.43 167th 928 82.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.80 402nd 886 54.6%
2019 68.46 200th 896 77.7%
2021 65.43 223rd 894 75.1%
2022 45.87 486th 905 46.3%
2023 86.97 49th 703 93.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.61 60th 757 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.04 219th 893 75.5%
2019 78.51 167th 902 81.5%
2021 86.62 108th 898 88.0%
2022 79.54 168th 901 81.4%
2023 78.77 183rd 887 79.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.59 105th 665 84.2%
2021 77.22 91st 632 85.6%
2022 64.95 176th 672 73.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.24 216th 898 75.9%
2019 86.77 85th 907 90.6%
2021 89.46 70th 904 92.3%
2022 81.86 144th 908 84.1%
2023 80.37 162nd 896 81.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.05 78th 925 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Alice M Barrows

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.12 227th 772 70.6%
2019 78.21 127th 780 83.7%
2021 87.26 59th 765 92.3%
2022 75.33 148th 764 80.6%
2023 74.55 162nd 762 78.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Alice M Barrows

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 284 20 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1989 275 23 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1990 283 19 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 289 24 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 329 14 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 347 9 10 15 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1994 368 12 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 347 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 347 12 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 356 19 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 384 16 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 454 10 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 423 9 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 381 7 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 376 4 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 376 4 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 391 1 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 397 0 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 357 0 11 2 3 n/a n/a 2 375
2007 368 1 10 2 2 n/a n/a 4 387
2008 385 3 12 3 1 n/a n/a 2 406
2009 388 2 11 2 1 1 2 0 407
2010 369 3 9 3 1 1 4 0 390
2011 381 4 8 3 0 1 2 0 399
2012 362 1 16 4 1 1 4 0 389
2013 363 1 15 4 1 0 4 0 388
2014 336 5 17 6 1 0 4 0 369
2015 331 3 16 5 1 0 3 0 359
2016 342 4 17 7 1 0 12 0 383
2017 339 7 15 7 1 0 15 0 384
2018 337 6 16 6 0 0 12 0 377
2019 334 6 16 7 0 0 11 0 374
2020 344 5 15 10 0 0 11 0 385
2021 310 4 16 13 0 0 11 0 354
2022 305 8 18 14 0 0 6 0 351
2023 314 7 12 16 0 0 7 0 356

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 Alice M Barrows

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 317 n/a n/a n/a
1990 321 n/a n/a n/a
1991 330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 363 n/a n/a n/a
1993 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 379 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 443 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 396 n/a 0.0 3.3
2002 394 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 394 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 405 25.2 16.1 1.7
2005 409 25.7 15.9 1.2
2006 375 24.8 15.1 1.9
2007 387 24.0 16.1 2.9
2008 406 19.8 20.5 1.5
2009 407 24.4 16.7 2.2
2010 390 24.7 15.7 2.3
2011 399 25.5 15.6 4.8
2012 389 28.2 13.7 3.6
2013 388 29.4 13.1 3.9
2014 369 26.3 14.0 4.6
2015 359 23.0 15.6 7
2016 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
2017 384 22.5 17.0 n/a
2018 377 24.2 15.5 n/a
2019 374 25.2 14.8 n/a
2020 385 25.4 15.1 n/a
2021 354 25.3 13.9 n/a
2022 351 26.5 13.2 n/a
2023 356 26.8 13.2 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 Alice M Barrows

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 322 n/a n/a n/a
1989 317 n/a n/a n/a
1990 321 n/a n/a n/a
1991 330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 363 n/a n/a n/a
1993 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 365 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 379 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 406 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 4.2
2000 443 n/a 0.0 3.2
2001 396 n/a 0.0 3.3
2002 394 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 394 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 405 25.2 16.1 1.7
2005 409 25.7 15.9 1.2
2006 375 24.8 15.1 1.9
2007 387 24.0 16.1 2.9
2008 406 19.8 20.5 1.5
2009 407 24.4 16.7 2.2
2010 390 24.7 15.7 2.3
2011 399 25.5 15.6 4.8
2012 389 28.2 13.7 3.6
2013 388 29.4 13.1 3.9
2014 369 26.3 14.0 4.6
2015 359 23.0 15.6 7
2016 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
2017 384 22.5 17.0 n/a
2018 377 24.2 15.5 n/a
2019 374 25.2 14.8 n/a
2020 385 25.4 15.1 n/a
2021 354 25.3 13.9 n/a
2022 351 26.5 13.2 n/a
2023 356 26.8 13.2 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 Alice M Barrows

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (1.0%) $12,623 (99.0%) $12,752
2020 $92 (0.7%) $12,674 (99.3%) $12,766
2021 $310 (2.1%) $14,135 (97.9%) $14,444

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice M Barrows

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 167th of 928 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alice M Barrows)7750
 27%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reading)7350.8
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice M Barrows)6353.3
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Reading)6551
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alice M Barrows)7164.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Reading)6263.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice M Barrows)7064.5
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Reading)5965.4
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alice M Barrows)6474.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Reading)6268.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice M Barrows)7658.2
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Reading)6561.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alice M Barrows)8365.2
 17.9%
   5th Grade Science (Reading)7063.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alice M Barrows)7263.5
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Reading)6860.6
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Alice M Barrows)6958.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Reading)6455
 9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Alice M Barrows)8365.2
 17.9%
   All Grades Science (Reading)6762.9
 4.1%
   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 Students374356
 4.8%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic716
 128.6%
Pacific Islander00
White334314
 6%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%


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Students at Alice M Barrows are 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Alice M Barrows.

Alice M Barrows ranks 167th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Alice M Barrows usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter S Parker Middle
High : Reading Memorial High


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