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