Sylvester (Closed 2021)

495 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 246 students in grades 3-4, Sylvester ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students
246 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 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)
(18-19)
56%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvester and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
67%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvester 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
2%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sylvester and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
10%
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White
93%
56%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sylvester 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?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).
How many students attend Sylvester?
246 students attend Sylvester.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Sylvester students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sylvester?
Sylvester has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Sylvester offer ?
Sylvester offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Sylvester part of?
Sylvester is part of Hanover School District.

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