Peter Thacher Elementary School vs. Hyman Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Peter Thacher Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hyman Fine 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 35-39% (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 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
442 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
83
Grade 1 Students
93
100
Grade 2 Students
83
81
Grade 3 Students
91
95
Grade 4 Students
81
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
61%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
