Hanover School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public preschool in Hanover School District, serving 414 students. Public preschool in Hanover School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public preschool in Hanover School District is Cedar Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts public preschool average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Hanover School District |
| School District Website | http://hanoverschools.org |
| School District Phone Number | (781) 878-0786 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 513 Schools |
| # of Students | 414 Students | 195,337 Students |
| # of Teachers | 32 Teachers | 14,597 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Hanover School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 176 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #155 out of 403 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.65 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 450 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 8 Students | 11,985 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 6% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 6 Students | 51,002 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 1% | 26% |
| # of Black Students | 4 Students | 22,147 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 12% |
| # of White Students | 396 Students | 101,207 Students |
| % White Students | 96% | 52% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 150 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | n/a | 8,389 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | n/a | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 65 | 29,163 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 58 | 31,729 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 75 | 28,874 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 73 | 26,381 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 74 | 23,740 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 69 | 21,827 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | - | 18,090 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | - | 7,618 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | - | 3,654 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | - | 3,708 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 182 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 132 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 127 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 111 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 1 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $17,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $16,203 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $45 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $42 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,237 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $16,203 | $18,839 |
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Hanover School District Public Preschools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Cedar Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%265 Cedar Street10
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228
Grades: PK-4 | 414 students
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