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If you had an hour of school board time for George R Austin Intermediate School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
462
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE·NCES 250507001852
George R Austin Intermediate School
112 Howland Road, Lakeville, MA 02347 · (508) 923-3506 · Plymouth County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 230 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 232 | 50% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Freetown-Lakeville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
49.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where George R Austin Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #372 of 920 ▼ 60 | #31 of 63 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #572 of 920 ▼ 149 | #47 of 63 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #146 of 901 | #15 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 462 | #314 of 1,086 | #39 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #672 of 938 | #35 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.2% | #871 of 938 | #51 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.0% | #205 of 317 | #19 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
462
+43 (+10%) vs 2020
+76% since 2010-11, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 462 | 34.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 32.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 453 | 31 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 32 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 29.1 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 30 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 14 | 18.7:1 | 14% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George R Austin Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (440 to 462); teachers up 19% (29.1 to 34.7).
About George R Austin Intermediate School
George R Austin Intermediate School is a medium-sized elementary school in Lakeville, Massachusetts, under Freetown-Lakeville. Enrolled students number 462 students, in grades 4 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average about 381 students.
In Freetown-Lakeville, 5 schools enroll a combined 2,603 students.
The large majority of students at George R Austin Intermediate School, 89%, are White. Next come 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 77% White. George R Austin Intermediate School has a diversity index of 21%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at George R Austin Intermediate School is 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.3:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades George R Austin Intermediate School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Among Plymouth County residents, median household income is about $114,201, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 141 public schools in Plymouth County, with a combined enrollment of about 76,427.
The nearest other public school, Apponequet Regional High, is about 0.2 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of George R Austin Intermediate School.
In the federal locale system, George R Austin Intermediate School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, George R Austin Intermediate School went from 419 students to 462.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at George R Austin Intermediate School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freetown-Lakeville
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Apponequet Regional HighHigh · 640 students
- Assawompset Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Freetown Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
Other schools in Lakeville
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Apponequet Regional HighHigh · 640 students
- Assawompset Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
Nearby schools
- Apponequet Regional High0.2 mi · 640
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle School0.3 mi · 699
- Freetown Elementary School2.6 mi · 371
- Assawompset Elementary School4.4 mi · 431
- Casimir Pulaski4.6 mi · 551
- Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical5.6 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About George R Austin Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend George R Austin Intermediate School?
George R Austin Intermediate School enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 04-05.
What age range does George R Austin Intermediate School serve?
George R Austin Intermediate School serves students from grade 04 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at George R Austin Intermediate School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at George R Austin Intermediate School.
How diverse is George R Austin Intermediate School?
George R Austin Intermediate School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is George R Austin Intermediate School in?
George R Austin Intermediate School is part of Freetown-Lakeville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.