Halifax Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Halifax Elementary School or West 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
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
549 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
71
Grade 1 Students
67
47
Grade 2 Students
69
72
Grade 3 Students
76
54
Grade 4 Students
68
60
Grade 5 Students
85
39
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
