Deerfield School vs. Paul Hanlon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Paul Hanlon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerfield School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul Hanlon ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
182 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#99 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
32
Grade 1 Students
31
32
Grade 2 Students
26
28
Grade 3 Students
27
28
Grade 4 Students
29
40
Grade 5 Students
32
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
17%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
