Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School (Closed 2016)
- Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School served 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%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (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 Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 30-34% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 75% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gardner 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 Helen Mae Sauter Elementary School is Gardner High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elm Street School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardner Elm Street School Grades: 2-4 | 552 students
0.1 miles
160 Elm Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1673 0.1 2-4 552 - Gardner Gardner High School Grades: 8-12 | 690 students
0.5 miles
200 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1600 0.5 8-12 690 - Gardner Gardner Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 543 students
0.8 miles
297 Catherine Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1603 0.8 5-7 543 - Gardner Waterford Street Grades: PK-1 | 468 students
1.1 miles
62 Waterford Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 632-1605 1.1 PK-1 468 - Gardner The Gateway To College Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
1.2 miles
444 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440
(978) 630-9248 1.2 9-12 83
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