Mendell Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendell 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hale 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
312 students
169 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-bhMPkJ4.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-W3yH9O.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-BJHNVi.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#666 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mendell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mendell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37281/ellis-mendell-chart-7Ldaxd.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hale Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/37328/nathan-hale-chart-Hi1Xj0.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/37000/37328/nathan-hale-chart-WiNeN1.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mendell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mendell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37281/ellis-mendell-chart-bnb7a0g.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/37000/37328/nathan-hale-chart-Dydx2H.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/37000/37328/nathan-hale-chart-WkxA5F.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hale Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hale Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-b6xpVnj.png)
Pre-K Students
31
18
Kindergarten Students
39
19
Grade 1 Students
41
22
Grade 2 Students
38
21
Grade 3 Students
44
23
Grade 4 Students
41
22
Grade 5 Students
41
23
Grade 6 Students
37
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-j0MB6u.png)
% Hispanic
29%
30%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-bn24zsk.png)
% Black
29%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-b41180q.png)
% White
32%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-b41IEmB.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-OW1FnF.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-y6RnuB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
78%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mendell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mendell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37281/mendell-elementary-school-chart-bhOWbCW.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-UBWM3t.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/37000/37328/hale-elementary-school-chart-00bC3v.png)