Frances Drake School

www.leominsterschools.org

465 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Frances Drake School, located at 95 Viscoloid Avenue in Leominster, Massachusetts, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Leominster Public Schools district. It is primarily recognized as an alternative learning environment designed to support students who may require a more tailored approach to education than what is offered in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By providing a smaller, more focused atmosphere, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal barriers, improve attendance, and ultimately work toward earning their high school diplomas.

The curriculum and programming at Frances Drake are structured to emphasize social-emotional growth alongside academic credit recovery and skill development. The school prioritizes individualized attention, fostering a supportive community where educators can address the specific needs of each student. By maintaining a partnership with the broader Leominster school system, Frances Drake plays a vital role in ensuring that all students have access to the resources and pathways necessary for post-secondary success, whether that leads to higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

465

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Frances Drake School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	213
Black	44
Asian	17
Two or More	21

Hispanic
213 (45.8 %)
White
170 (36.6 %)
Black
44 (9.5 %)
Two or More
21 (4.5 %)
Asian
17 (3.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Leominster
Phone:	(978)534-7751
Website:	http://www.leominsterschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 84