Robert L Ford (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Robert L Ford

49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902

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Bottom 50%

Serving 418 students in grades 1-5, Robert L Ford ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Robert L Ford's student population of 418 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert L Ford
1	100
2	74
3	78
4	82
5	84

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Total Students

418 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford
2024	418
2023	404
2022	447
2021	485
2020	486
2019	486
2018	508
2017	508
2016	507
2015	526
2014	507
2013	617
2012	598
2011	547
2010	521
2009	764
2008	776
2007	833
2006	891
2005	859
2004	898
2003	860
2002	813
2001	792
2000	767
1999	812
1998	819
1997	757
1996	677
1995	656
1994	635
1993	617
1992	544
1991	493
1990	501
1989	500
1988	477

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford
2024	34
2023	35
2022	36
2021	36
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	30
2015	32
2014	32
2013	34
2012	31
2011	30
2010	26
2009	54
2008	57
2007	57
2006	54
2005	56
2004	54

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Year Founded

1901

School Calendar

School Motto

Every Student, Every Day.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Robert L Ford ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert L Ford is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1576 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert L Ford
2023	#1576
2022	#1575
2021	#1466
2019	#1390
2018	#1552
2017	#1590
2016	#1435
2015	#1493
2014	#1524
2013	#1420
2012	#1521

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10%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2023	10%	42%	15%
2022	10%	41%	16%
2021	11%	37%	14%
2019	32%	51%	38%
2018	23%	52%	33%
2017	20%	53%	36%
2016	51%	64%	49%
2015	42%	61%	44%
2014	44%	61%	43%
2013	48%	61%	41%
2012	32%	59%	39%

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14%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2022	14%	44%	22%
2021	24%	49%	25%
2019	34%	54%	38%
2018	25%	56%	33%
2017	20%	54%	38%
2016	44%	71%	57%
2015	37%	69%	52%
2014	29%	69%	51%
2013	36%	69%	50%
2012	36%	69%	50%
2011	40%	70%	51%

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20-24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2022	22%	44%	20%
2021	22%	42%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	15:1
2013	18:1	14:1	14:1
2012	19:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	20:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	13:1
2004	17:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	4%	7%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	8%	8%	10%
2017	8%	8%	10%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	8%	6%	10%
2014	10%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	10%	6%	11%
2011	11%	7%	11%
2010	12%	6%	10%
2009	12%	6%	10%
2008	15%	6%	12%
2007	14%	6%	12%
2006	14%	6%	12%
2005	14%	5%	12%
2004	16%	5%	13%
2003	17%	5%	13%
2002	17%	5%	14%
2001	20%	4%	15%
2000	18%	4%	14%
1999	18%	4%	14%
1998	17%	4%	14%
1997	17%	4%	13%
1996	18%	4%	12%
1995	19%	4%	12%
1994	20%	4%	11%
1993	16%	4%	10%
1992	16%	4%	10%
1991	16%	3%	10%
1990	12%	3%	9%
1989	11%	3%	8%
1988	7%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

80%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	80%	25%
2023	81%	24%	70%
2022	80%	23%	68%
2021	78%	22%	66%
2020	75%	21%	62%
2019	75%	21%	62%
2018	78%	19%	60%
2017	78%	19%	60%
2016	76%	19%	58%
2015	71%	18%	56%
2014	70%	17%	55%
2013	67%	16%	53%
2012	67%	16%	51%
2011	61%	15%	49%
2010	62%	15%	48%
2009	58%	14%	46%
2008	57%	15%	45%
2007	57%	14%	43%
2006	52%	13%	41%
2005	46%	12%	36%
2004	40%	12%	34%
2003	35%	11%	32%
2002	31%	11%	29%
2001	31%	11%	27%
2000	29%	10%	27%
1999	26%	10%	26%
1998	22%	10%	25%
1997	20%	10%	24%
1996	18%	9%	23%
1995	16%	9%	21%
1994	14%	9%	20%
1993	15%	9%	19%
1992	12%	8%	17%
1991	8%	8%	15%
1990	8%	7%	14%
1989	7%	7%	12%
1988	5%	6%	10%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	9%	10%
2023	7%	10%	8%
2022	7%	10%	9%
2021	8%	10%	9%
2020	8%	9%	10%
2019	8%	9%	10%
2018	7%	9%	10%
2017	7%	9%	10%
2016	8%	9%	11%
2015	10%	9%	11%
2014	10%	9%	11%
2013	9%	9%	11%
2012	11%	8%	12%
2011	13%	8%	13%
2010	11%	8%	13%
2009	13%	8%	13%
2008	12%	8%	14%
2007	14%	8%	14%
2006	17%	8%	15%
2005	21%	9%	16%
2004	21%	9%	15%
2003	20%	9%	15%
2002	20%	9%	15%
2001	17%	9%	15%
2000	19%	9%	14%
1999	22%	9%	15%
1998	23%	8%	14%
1997	20%	8%	14%
1996	18%	8%	14%
1995	14%	8%	13%
1994	10%	7%	12%
1993	11%	7%	12%
1992	10%	7%	12%
1991	10%	8%	12%
1990	10%	8%	11%
1989	12%	7%	11%
1988	9%	7%	10%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	5%	53%
2023	6%	54%	12%
2022	5%	56%	13%
2021	5%	57%	13%
2020	6%	59%	15%
2019	6%	59%	15%
2018	5%	61%	17%
2017	5%	61%	17%
2016	6%	63%	19%
2015	9%	64%	20%
2014	7%	65%	21%
2013	10%	66%	22%
2012	9%	67%	23%
2011	11%	68%	24%
2010	12%	69%	26%
2009	13%	70%	28%
2008	16%	71%	29%
2007	15%	72%	31%
2006	17%	73%	32%
2005	19%	74%	36%
2004	23%	74%	38%
2003	28%	75%	40%
2002	32%	75%	42%
2001	32%	76%	43%
2000	34%	77%	45%
1999	35%	77%	45%
1998	38%	78%	47%
1997	43%	78%	49%
1996	46%	79%	51%
1995	51%	79%	54%
1994	56%	80%	57%
1993	58%	80%	59%
1992	62%	81%	61%
1991	66%	81%	63%
1990	70%	82%	66%
1989	70%	83%	69%
1988	79%	84%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	0.35	0.65
2023	0.34	0.64	0.49
2022	0.35	0.62	0.51
2021	0.38	0.62	0.53
2020	0.42	0.60	0.58
2019	0.42	0.60	0.58
2018	0.38	0.58	0.60
2017	0.38	0.58	0.60
2016	0.41	0.56	0.61
2015	0.48	0.55	0.63
2014	0.49	0.54	0.64
2013	0.53	0.53	0.65
2012	0.54	0.52	0.67
2011	0.59	0.51	0.68
2010	0.59	0.50	0.68
2009	0.62	0.51	0.69
2008	0.64	0.47	0.68
2007	0.64	0.46	0.69
2006	0.68	0.45	0.70
2005	0.70	0.43	0.71
2004	0.72	0.43	0.71
2003	0.74	0.42	0.71
2002	0.74	0.41	0.71
2001	0.74	0.40	0.70
2000	0.76	0.39	0.70
1999	0.78	0.39	0.70
1998	0.77	0.38	0.69
1997	0.73	0.38	0.68
1996	0.72	0.36	0.66
1995	0.69	0.36	0.64
1994	0.65	0.35	0.62
1993	0.63	0.35	0.60
1992	0.60	0.34	0.59
1991	0.55	0.33	0.56
1990	0.50	0.31	0.53
1989	0.50	0.30	0.49
1988	0.38	0.28	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	100%	35%
2023	100%	35%	68%
2022	97%	35%	67%
2021	90%	36%	68%
2020	90%	35%	68%
2019	90%	35%	68%
2015	82%	36%	72%
2014	85%	34%	75%
2013	85%	32%	74%
2012	84%	30%	74%
2011	79%	29%	71%
2010	84%	27%	69%
2009	78%	25%	66%
2008	74%	24%	64%
2007	77%	23%	63%
2006	72%	23%	62%
2005	82%	23%	63%
2004	76%	22%	58%
2001	67%	19%	49%
2000	62%	20%	41%
1999	77%	17%	46%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Robert L Ford	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2024	10%	4%
2023	11%	4%	6%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2015	8%	4%	6%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	13%	6%	10%
2008	16%	5%	12%
2007	13%	5%	13%
2006	18%	5%	12%
2005	10%	5%	11%
2004	12%	5%	11%
2001	15%	5%	14%
2000	8%	5%	8%
1999	9%	3%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynn School District

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

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School Mascot: Rams

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

What is Robert L Ford's ranking?

Robert L Ford is ranked #1576 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Robert L Ford?

418 students attend Robert L Ford.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Robert L Ford students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert L Ford?

Robert L Ford has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Robert L Ford offer ?

Robert L Ford offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Robert L Ford part of?

Robert L Ford is part of Lynn School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 418 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education