Sylvester
Tel:
(781) 826-3844
- Sylvester serves 229 students in grades 3-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylvester placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sylvester places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sylvester's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvester is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sylvester is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #582 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 95% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hanover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sylvester is Hanover High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanover Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Center Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanover Center Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 335 students
0.1 miles
65 Silver Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 826-2631 0.1 K-2 335 - Hanover Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 414 students
1.7 miles
265 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-7228 1.7 PK-4 414 - Hanover Hanover High School Grades: 9-12 | 801 students
1.7 miles
287 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-5450 1.7 9-12 801 - Hanover Hanover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 831 students
2.1 miles
45 Whiting Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 871-1122 2.1 5-8 831 - Hanover So Shore Vocational Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 650 students
2.4 miles
476 Webster Street
Hanover, MA 02339
(781) 878-8822 2.4 9-12 650
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