Parmenter vs. Helen Keller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parmenter ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#434 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
90
Grade 1 Students
47
80
Grade 2 Students
44
93
Grade 3 Students
42
85
Grade 4 Students
54
99
Grade 5 Students
55
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
73%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
