Peter Thacher Elementary School vs. Hyman Fine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 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 42%). 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 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 42%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
467 students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#905 out of 1626 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
103
98
Grade 1 Students
96
90
Grade 2 Students
92
96
Grade 3 Students
95
94
Grade 4 Students
81
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
54%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%