Ellis Mendell vs. Nathan Hale
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ellis Mendell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Nathan Hale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ellis Mendell ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Nathan Hale ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
261 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#676 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
22
Kindergarten Students
37
17
Grade 1 Students
39
19
Grade 2 Students
41
20
Grade 3 Students
40
24
Grade 4 Students
42
22
Grade 5 Students
37
25
Grade 6 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
30%
48%
% White
32%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%