Hardwick Elementary School vs. Heard Street
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hardwick 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 35-39% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heard Street 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
169 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#759 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
11
33
Grade 1 Students
27
37
Grade 2 Students
26
43
Grade 3 Students
35
35
Grade 4 Students
20
37
Grade 5 Students
37
26
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
86%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
15%