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WM L Foster Elementary School

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WM L Foster Elementary School is located in Hingham, MA and is one of 4 elementary schools in Hingham School District. It is a public school that serves 482 students in grades K-5.

WM L Foster Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See WM L Foster Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, WM L Foster Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about WM L Foster Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Hingham District Spending

$11,957Per Pupil

The Hingham spends $11,957 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 33% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hingham District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Hingham School District

Did not make AYP
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WM L Foster Elementary School
55 Downer Ave
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 741-1520

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About the MCAS

What is it?

The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 482

46% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, WM L Foster Elementary School had 5% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 31% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

89%

Two or More Races

Black

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, WM L Foster Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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WM L Foster Elementary School

awesome school. i loved it, the staff was great the education program is great, definately somewhere where the students learn a lot. dont really like the principal though, and the lunches are very unhealthy for a childs diet.

Submitted by a Parent on Sep 5, 2011

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