Hoosac Valley Elementary School vs. Robert T. Capeless Elementary School
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School Overview
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Robert T. Capeless Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Hoosac Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert T. Capeless 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 30-34% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
14
Kindergarten Students
70
36
Grade 1 Students
98
29
Grade 2 Students
68
23
Grade 3 Students
91
25
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
17%
