Parmenter vs. Helen Keller Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parmenter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parmenter 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 65-69% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Keller 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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#373 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
103
Grade 1 Students
55
92
Grade 2 Students
49
83
Grade 3 Students
48
98
Grade 4 Students
46
86
Grade 5 Students
57
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
68%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%