West Elementary School vs. Halifax Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
329 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#563 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
69
Grade 1 Students
48
74
Grade 2 Students
60
65
Grade 3 Students
42
83
Grade 4 Students
59
95
Grade 5 Students
60
102
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
83%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%