Nathaniel Morton Elementary School vs. Hedge
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School Overview
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Hedge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nathaniel Morton 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hedge 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#724 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
37
Grade 1 Students
79
43
Grade 2 Students
84
37
Grade 3 Students
89
32
Grade 4 Students
91
31
Grade 5 Students
80
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
12%
40%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
