Page-hilltop Elementary School (Closed 2012)

115 Washington St
Ayer, MA 01432
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Page-hilltop Elementary School serves 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 51% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 70%).
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
581 students
This chart displays total students of Page-hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
43 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Page-hilltop Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Page-hilltop Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(10-11)
51%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Page-hilltop Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
78%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Page-hilltop Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Page-hilltop Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Page-hilltop Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Ayer School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% MA state average).
How many students attend Page-hilltop Elementary School?
581 students attend Page-hilltop Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Page-hilltop Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Page-hilltop Elementary School offer ?
Page-hilltop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Page-hilltop Elementary School part of?
Page-hilltop Elementary School is part of Ayer School District.

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