West Elementary School vs. High Plain Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or High Plain 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
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High Plain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Plain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#173 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
62
Grade 1 Students
92
93
Grade 2 Students
98
86
Grade 3 Students
92
88
Grade 4 Students
100
112
Grade 5 Students
84
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
16%
27%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
