Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School (Closed 2016)

130 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 271 students in grades 1-3, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
Total Students
271 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
(14-15)
50-54%
61%
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(14-15)
30-34%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
13%
23%
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Black
1%
10%
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White
75%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MA.
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School?
271 students attend Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School?
Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School offer ?
Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-3
What school district is Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School part of?
Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School is part of Gardner School District.

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