Mendell Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Mendell Elementary 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
Mendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendell 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 45-49% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 166 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
308 students
166 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#666 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
28
17
Kindergarten Students
41
18
Grade 1 Students
40
20
Grade 2 Students
38
20
Grade 3 Students
39
23
Grade 4 Students
43
24
Grade 5 Students
42
22
Grade 6 Students
37
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%


% Hispanic
30%
27%


% Black
28%
45%


% White
31%
13%


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


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

