Helen James Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Helen James Elementary School served 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
81 students
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
1%
20%
Black
n/a
9%
White
99%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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