Helen James Elementary School (Closed 2013)

16 Main St
Williamsburg, MA 01096
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Helen James Elementary School serves 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
81 students
This chart displays total students of Helen James Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Helen James Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Helen James Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Helen James Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
99%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Helen James Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Helen James Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helen James Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Helen James Elementary School?
81 students attend Helen James Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Helen James Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Helen James Elementary School?
Helen James Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Helen James Elementary School offer ?
Helen James Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Helen James Elementary School part of?
Helen James Elementary School is part of Williamsburg School District.

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