Indian Head
Tel:
(781)618-7065
- Indian Head serves 343 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Indian Head's student population of 343 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Indian Head's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Indian Head is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #984 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitman-Hanson School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Indian Head is Whitman Hanson Regional (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanson Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maquan Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanson Maquan Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 430 students
0.1 miles
38 School Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781)618-7060 0.1 PK-2 430 - Hanson Hanson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
1.2 miles
111 Liberty Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781)618-7575 1.2 6-8 402 - Pembroke Bryantville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 514 students
2.2 miles
29 Gurney Drive
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781)293-5411 2.2 K-6 514 - Whitman Whitman Hanson Regional Grades: 9-12 | 1170 students
2.6 miles
600 Franklin Street
Whitman, MA 02382
(781)618-7020 2.6 9-12 1170 - Pembroke Hobomock Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 435 students
3.2 miles
81 Learning Lane
Pembroke, MA 02359
(781)294-0911 3.2 K-6 435
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