Henry C Sanborn Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry C Sanborn Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
334 students
565 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
39
77
Grade 1 Students
61
94
Grade 2 Students
63
98
Grade 3 Students
56
99
Grade 4 Students
47
95
Grade 5 Students
68
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
17%


% Hispanic
9%
9%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
58%
64%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

