Decius Beebe Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Decius Beebe Elementary School (Closed 2004)

263 West Foster
Melrose, MA 02176

Decius Beebe Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

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

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decius Beebe Elementary School
Kind	34
1	38
2	41
3	44
4	41
5	35

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Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School
2023	233
2022	233
2021	233
2020	233
2019	233
2018	233
2017	233
2016	233
2015	233
2003	233
2002	244
2001	250
2000	245
1999	240
1998	230
1997	247
1996	265
1995	251
1994	247
1993	223
1992	236
1991	254
1990	270
1989	317
1988	313

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Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	6%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	5%	8%	4%
2017	5%	8%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2001)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2001	2%	11%	1%
2000	2%	10%	1%
1999	3%	10%	1%
1998	3%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	2%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	2%	7%
1988	1%	6%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	3%	10%	5%
2022	3%	10%	6%
2021	3%	10%	6%
2020	3%	9%	5%
2019	3%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	6%
2017	2%	9%	6%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	2%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	4%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	4%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	5%	9%	4%
1998	2%	8%	3%
1997	3%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%
1990	1%	8%	3%
1989	1%	7%	3%
1988	1%	7%	3%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	92%	54%	77%
2022	92%	56%	77%
2021	92%	57%	78%
2020	92%	59%	80%
2019	92%	59%	80%
2018	93%	61%	82%
2017	93%	61%	82%
2016	93%	63%	83%
2015	93%	64%	84%
2003	92%	75%	93%
2002	93%	75%	94%
2001	89%	76%	92%
2000	91%	77%	92%
1999	89%	77%	93%
1998	93%	78%	93%
1997	93%	78%	93%
1996	95%	79%	95%
1995	96%	79%	96%
1994	96%	80%	95%
1993	96%	80%	95%
1992	96%	81%	95%
1991	96%	81%	95%
1990	97%	82%	95%
1989	97%	83%	96%
1988	98%	84%	96%

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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 (1988-2023)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	0.15	0.64	0.40
2022	0.15	0.62	0.40
2021	0.15	0.62	0.38
2020	0.15	0.60	0.36
2019	0.15	0.60	0.36
2018	0.13	0.58	0.33
2017	0.13	0.58	0.33
2016	0.13	0.56	0.31
2015	0.13	0.55	0.28
2003	0.15	0.42	0.14
2002	0.13	0.41	0.11
2001	0.21	0.40	0.15
2000	0.17	0.39	0.16
1999	0.21	0.39	0.14
1998	0.13	0.38	0.13
1997	0.13	0.38	0.12
1996	0.10	0.36	0.11
1995	0.08	0.36	0.07
1994	0.08	0.35	0.10
1993	0.08	0.35	0.10
1992	0.08	0.34	0.09
1991	0.08	0.33	0.09
1990	0.06	0.31	0.10
1989	0.05	0.30	0.08
1988	0.04	0.28	0.08

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Eligible for (00-01)

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2001	8%	19%	5%
2000	8%	20%	5%
1999	9%	17%	4%

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Eligible for (00-01)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)
Year	Decius Beebe Elementary School	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	5%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Melrose School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Decius Beebe Elementary School?

233 students attend Decius Beebe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Decius Beebe Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Decius Beebe Elementary School offer ?

Decius Beebe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Decius Beebe Elementary School part of?

Decius Beebe Elementary School is part of Melrose School District.

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