West Elementary School vs. Halifax Elementary School
Should you attend West Elementary School or Halifax 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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
320 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
69
Grade 1 Students
70
70
Grade 2 Students
52
73
Grade 3 Students
59
67
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
53
92
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
