Nathaniel Morton Elementary School vs. Hedge
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nathaniel Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hedge 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
511 students
210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
31
Grade 1 Students
73
40
Grade 2 Students
83
43
Grade 3 Students
91
34
Grade 4 Students
93
32
Grade 5 Students
91
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
44%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%