West Elementary School vs. Henry C Sanborn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
541 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#267 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
54
Grade 1 Students
94
51
Grade 2 Students
84
42
Grade 3 Students
100
66
Grade 4 Students
81
53
Grade 5 Students
95
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
21%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
68%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%