Hale Elementary School vs. Mendell Elementary School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Mendell 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
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Mendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale 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 45-49% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendell 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
162 students
309 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
24
Kindergarten Students
18
38
Grade 1 Students
21
41
Grade 2 Students
22
41
Grade 3 Students
23
43
Grade 4 Students
22
45
Grade 5 Students
22
38
Grade 6 Students
23
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
37%
% Black
49%
26%
% White
15%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%