J Harding Armstrong vs. Elsie A Hastings Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J Harding Armstrong ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Elsie A Hastings Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-3, J Harding Armstrong 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Elsie A Hastings Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-3
Total Students
391 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#373 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
142
Kindergarten Students
92
79
Grade 1 Students
102
90
Grade 2 Students
89
75
Grade 3 Students
108
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
30%
34%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%