Gleason Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Gleason Elementary School (Closed 2004)

160 Playstead Rd
Medford, MA 02155

Gleason Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gleason Elementary School
Kind	52
1	31
2	31
3	39
4	32
5	36

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School
2024	221
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2020	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2003	221
2002	206
2001	199
2000	207
1999	203
1998	222
1997	214
1996	222
1995	223
1994	214
1993	222
1992	220
1991	214
1990	189
1989	193

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

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12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	3%	7%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	2%	8%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	6%	7%
2015	2%	6%	8%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	1%	25%
2023	1%	24%	13%
2022	1%	23%	12%
2021	1%	22%	11%
2020	1%	21%	11%
2019	1%	21%	11%
2018	1%	19%	9%
2017	1%	19%	9%
2016	1%	19%	9%
2015	1%	18%	9%
2003	1%	11%	6%
2002	2%	11%	6%
2001	2%	11%	5%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	4%	10%
2023	4%	10%	12%
2022	4%	10%	12%
2021	4%	10%	12%
2020	4%	9%	13%
2019	4%	9%	13%
2018	5%	9%	14%
2017	5%	9%	14%
2016	5%	9%	15%
2015	5%	9%	15%
2003	4%	9%	14%
2002	4%	9%	12%
2001	2%	9%	13%
2000	3%	9%	12%
1999	1%	9%	11%
1998	1%	8%	10%
1997	1%	8%	10%
1996	1%	8%	9%
1994	3%	7%	9%
1993	3%	7%	8%
1992	3%	7%	7%
1991	2%	8%	7%
1990	2%	8%	7%
1989	2%	7%	6%
1988	2%	7%	6%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	92%	53%
2023	92%	54%	63%
2022	92%	56%	64%
2021	92%	57%	64%
2020	92%	59%	64%
2019	92%	59%	64%
2018	92%	61%	66%
2017	92%	61%	66%
2016	92%	63%	66%
2015	92%	64%	66%
2003	92%	75%	73%
2002	89%	75%	75%
2001	93%	76%	77%
2000	94%	77%	80%
1999	97%	77%	82%
1998	97%	78%	84%
1997	98%	78%	85%
1996	97%	79%	86%
1995	100%	79%	86%
1994	97%	80%	87%
1993	97%	80%	88%
1992	97%	81%	89%
1991	96%	81%	89%
1990	96%	82%	90%
1989	96%	83%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2024	0.15	0.65
2023	0.15	0.64	0.57
2022	0.15	0.62	0.56
2021	0.15	0.62	0.56
2020	0.15	0.60	0.56
2019	0.15	0.60	0.56
2018	0.15	0.58	0.53
2017	0.15	0.58	0.53
2016	0.15	0.56	0.53
2015	0.15	0.55	0.53
2003	0.15	0.42	0.44
2002	0.21	0.41	0.42
2001	0.13	0.40	0.38
2000	0.12	0.39	0.34
1999	0.06	0.39	0.31
1998	0.06	0.38	0.29
1997	0.04	0.38	0.27
1996	0.06	0.36	0.26
1995	0.02	0.36	0.25
1994	0.06	0.35	0.24
1993	0.06	0.35	0.22
1992	0.06	0.34	0.21
1991	0.08	0.33	0.20
1990	0.08	0.31	0.19
1989	0.08	0.30	0.16

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Eligible for (00-01)

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2001	3%	19%	16%
2000	3%	20%	15%
1999	1%	17%	11%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Gleason Elementary School	Massachusetts	Medford School District
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Medford School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gleason Elementary School?

221 students attend Gleason Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Gleason Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Gleason Elementary School offer ?

Gleason Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Gleason Elementary School part of?

Gleason Elementary School is part of Medford School District.

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Gleason Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

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