Nathan Hale vs. Higginson/lewis K-8
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nathan Hale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Higginson/lewis K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-8
Total Students
172 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1632 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
6-9%
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
22
30
Grade 5 Students
25
28
Grade 6 Students
23
25
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
52%
% Black
48%
40%
% White
11%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%