Hale Elementary School vs. Orchard Gardens K-8 School
Should you attend Hale Elementary School or Orchard Gardens K-8 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
Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orchard Gardens K-8 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 5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
162 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1612 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
34
Kindergarten Students
18
55
Grade 1 Students
21
67
Grade 2 Students
22
67
Grade 3 Students
23
64
Grade 4 Students
22
73
Grade 5 Students
22
69
Grade 6 Students
23
99
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
39%
% Black
49%
55%
% White
15%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%