Serving 453 students in grades 1-4, Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 453 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Edgar A Hooks Elementary School?
453 students attend Edgar A Hooks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgar A Hooks Elementary School?
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Edgar A Hooks Elementary School offer ?
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Edgar A Hooks Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 1-4
Enrollment: 453 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
