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