Peter Thacher Elementary School vs. Hyman Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 440 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
440 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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
84
86
Grade 1 Students
94
93
Grade 2 Students
97
93
Grade 3 Students
82
86
Grade 4 Students
83
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
56%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
