Higginson-lewis K-8 School vs. Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Higginson-lewis K-8 School or Hale 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
Higginson-lewis K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-6
Total Students
177 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#666 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
21
Grade 3 Students
21
23
Grade 4 Students
29
22
Grade 5 Students
30
23
Grade 6 Students
33
21
Grade 7 Students
25
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
58%
30%
% Black
34%
48%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
