Halifax Elementary School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Mitchell 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 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-2
Total Students
531 students
931 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
129
Kindergarten Students
81
264
Grade 1 Students
89
280
Grade 2 Students
67
258
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
91%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%