Dean S Luce vs. Lt Peter M Hansen
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dean S Luce ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dean S Luce ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lt Peter M Hansen ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
85
Grade 1 Students
78
84
Grade 2 Students
88
92
Grade 3 Students
75
87
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%