Helen Hansen Elementary School vs. Dean S Luce
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen Hansen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 276 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 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dean S Luce ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#985 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#392 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
66
Grade 1 Students
38
91
Grade 2 Students
50
72
Grade 3 Students
42
78
Grade 4 Students
48
67
Grade 5 Students
45
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
20%
10%
% White
50%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%