Nathan Hale vs. William E Russell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nathan Hale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
William E Russell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William E Russell 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
172 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1291 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
58
Kindergarten Students
17
53
Grade 1 Students
19
49
Grade 2 Students
20
52
Grade 3 Students
24
60
Grade 4 Students
22
50
Grade 5 Students
25
44
Grade 6 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
57%
% Black
48%
27%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%