About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Westwood
Paul Hanlon Elementary School is located in Westwood, MA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Westwood School District. It is a public school that serves 226 students in grades K-5.
Paul Hanlon Elementary School made 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 Paul Hanlon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul Hanlon Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul Hanlon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Paul Hanlon Elementary School made 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 Paul Hanlon Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Paul Hanlon Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Paul Hanlon Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Dedham Country Day School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Downey Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Deerfield School 1.5 miles |  |
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| Greenlodge Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| John P Oldham Elementary School 1.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 226
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Paul Hanlon Elementary School had 7% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% 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 (2011)
White
88%
Asian/Pacific Islander
8%
Hispanic
3%
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Westwood District Spending
$14,480Per Pupil
The Westwood spends $14,480 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Westwood District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Paul Hanlon Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Massachusetts, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MCAS Results for all subjects tested.
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