High Plain Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend High Plain Elementary School or West 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
High Plain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Plain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
605 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#390 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
107
Grade 1 Students
90
87
Grade 2 Students
75
110
Grade 3 Students
89
105
Grade 4 Students
97
101
Grade 5 Students
87
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%