Hyman Fine Elementary School vs. Peter Thacher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hyman Fine Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Peter Thacher 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
461 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
100
Grade 1 Students
83
98
Grade 2 Students
97
95
Grade 3 Students
88
84
Grade 4 Students
100
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
