Hardwick Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 477-6351
Hardwick Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hardwick Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hardwick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hardwick Elementary School's student population of 194 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hardwick Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hardwick Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1187 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 87% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quabbin School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Hardwick Elementary School is North Brookfield High School (5.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is New Braintree Grade (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braintree New Braintree Grade Grades: K-1
3.1 miles
15 Memorial Drive
New Braintree, MA 01531
(508) 867-2553 3.1 K-1 n/a - North Brookfield North Brookfield High School Grades: 7-12 | 227 students
5.8 miles
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-7131 5.8 7-12 227 - North Brookfield North Brookfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 330 students
5.9 miles
10 New School Drive
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-8326 5.9 PK-6 330 - West Brookfield West Brookfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 304 students
5.9 miles
89 North Main Street
West Brookfield, MA 01585
(508) 867-4655 5.9 PK-6 304 - Ware Stanley M Koziol Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 412 students
6.1 miles
4 Gould Rd
Ware, MA 01082
(413) 967-6236 6.1 PK-3 412
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