Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hedge ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Hedge 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 Hedge is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hedge is ranked #1098 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Hedge often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Hedge?
209 students attend Hedge.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Hedge students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hedge?
Hedge has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Hedge offer ?
Hedge offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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