Dean S Luce vs. Helen Hansen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dean S Luce ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Hansen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
285 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#923 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
52
Grade 1 Students
78
40
Grade 2 Students
88
51
Grade 3 Students
75
61
Grade 4 Students
94
38
Grade 5 Students
78
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
14%
30%
% White
58%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%