Parmenter vs. Helen Keller Elementary School
Should I attend Parmenter or Helen Keller Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parmenter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Helen Keller Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parmenter 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#330 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
85
Grade 1 Students
44
84
Grade 2 Students
51
95
Grade 3 Students
55
96
Grade 4 Students
45
77
Grade 5 Students
65
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%