Hale Elementary School vs. Higginson-lewis K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 213 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-8
Total Students
162 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1615 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
23
31
Grade 4 Students
22
30
Grade 5 Students
22
26
Grade 6 Students
23
37
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
55%
% Black
49%
36%
% White
15%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%