Hale Elementary School vs. Mendell Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Mendell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendell 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
169 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
19
39
Grade 1 Students
22
41
Grade 2 Students
21
38
Grade 3 Students
23
44
Grade 4 Students
22
41
Grade 5 Students
23
41
Grade 6 Students
21
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
48%
29%
% White
10%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
