High Plain Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend High Plain 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
Top Rankings
High Plain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Plain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 555 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
527 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
89
Grade 1 Students
93
92
Grade 2 Students
86
98
Grade 3 Students
88
92
Grade 4 Students
112
100
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
50%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
