High Plain Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend High Plain Elementary School or South 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
Top Rankings
High Plain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, High Plain Elementary School 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 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than 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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
505 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#140 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
69
Grade 1 Students
90
69
Grade 2 Students
75
66
Grade 3 Students
89
77
Grade 4 Students
97
78
Grade 5 Students
87
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
17%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
47%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%