Halifax Elementary School vs. West Elementary School
Should you attend Halifax Elementary School or West 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.
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Halifax 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
561 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 1631 schools in MA (Top 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 50% in MA)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 30% in MA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
43
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
73
52
Grade 3 Students
67
59
Grade 4 Students
86
43
Grade 5 Students
92
53
Grade 6 Students
104
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
91%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
