Higginson/lewis K-8 vs. Nathan Hale
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Higginson/lewis K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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 188 students in grades 3-8, Higginson/lewis K-8 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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority 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
3-8
PK-6
Total Students
188 students
172 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 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)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
17
Grade 1 Students
-
19
Grade 2 Students
-
20
Grade 3 Students
24
24
Grade 4 Students
30
22
Grade 5 Students
28
25
Grade 6 Students
25
23
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
52%
30%
% Black
40%
48%
% White
1%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%