Northfield Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 142 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
203 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
21
59
Grade 1 Students
29
47
Grade 2 Students
21
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
21%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%