Hale Elementary School

Summary:

Hale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roxbury, MA, serving 169 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Boston Public School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on MCAS assessments, with over 50% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Hale Elementary School's academic success is particularly noteworthy, with its students ranking in the top 5% of Massachusetts for African American students and the top 20% for Special Education students. The school also performs well for its Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the top 12% of elementary schools statewide. This strong performance across diverse student subgroups is a testament to the school's effective resource allocation and focus on personalized instruction.

While Hale Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, the nearby schools in the area struggle with significantly lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings. For example, Orchard Gardens K-8 School and Tobin K-8 School perform in the bottom 5% and bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. Hale's consistent improvement over the past decade and its ability to support underserved student populations make it a model of educational excellence within the Boston Public School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 51 Cedar Street
       Roxbury, MA  02119


(617) 635-8205

District: Boston

SchoolDigger Rank:
303rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,695 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.9%
Hispanic:
30.2%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hale Elementary School ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7th among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Boston School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (47.9%), Hispanic (30.2%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hale Elementary School is 12.7. 65 elementary schools in the Boston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hale Elementary School is $24,695. 69 elementary schools in the Boston School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hale Elementary School 303rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Hale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Boston:

SchoolDigger ranks Boston 305th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 18.29 737th 884 16.6%
2004 31.19 633rd 882 28.2%
2005 21.33 726th 887 18.2%
2006 23.94 734th 911 19.4%
2007 17.69 778th 911 14.6%
2008 25.31 727th 908 19.9%
2009 40.84 593rd 909 34.8%
2010 34.89 648th 920 29.6%
2011 52.63 502nd 924 45.7%
2012 30.89 685th 930 26.3%
2013 45.57 550th 928 40.7%
2014 58.28 432nd 926 53.3%
2015 43.88 559th 914 38.8%
2016 46.97 535th 932 42.6%
2017 49.30 492nd 938 47.5%
2018 49.42 503rd 934 46.1%
2019 60.21 381st 942 59.6%
2021 61.25 376th 936 59.8%
2022 61.37 375th 932 59.8%
2023 59.26 387th 928 58.3%
2024 67.84 303rd 916 66.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 215th 886 75.7%
2019 77.96 113th 896 87.4%
2021 72.00 167th 894 81.3%
2022 71.24 194th 905 78.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.30 193rd 685 71.8%
2019 80.52 64th 700 90.9%
2021 74.96 106th 705 85.0%
2022 67.66 188th 772 75.6%
2023 72.26 132nd 757 82.6%
2024 77.01 95th 760 87.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 449th 893 49.7%
2019 54.34 425th 902 52.9%
2021 88.70 77th 898 91.4%
2022 75.09 212th 901 76.5%
2023 61.06 360th 887 59.4%
2024 70.60 258th 886 70.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.62 550th 898 38.8%
2019 67.66 292nd 907 67.8%
2021 49.36 464th 904 48.7%
2022 60.06 364th 908 59.9%
2023 49.10 459th 896 48.8%
2024 47.67 469th 891 47.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.04 304th 925 67.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.96 31st 172 82.0%
2021 91.25 3rd 166 98.2%
2022 90.17 5th 173 97.1%
2023 78.37 19th 167 88.6%
2024 75.17 22nd 167 86.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 44th 379 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 47 113 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 203
1989 41 107 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1990 40 122 2 38 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1991 34 152 0 36 2 n/a n/a 0 224
1992 20 142 0 33 2 n/a n/a 0 197
1993 9 148 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 7 154 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1995 2 153 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1996 2 153 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1997 1 147 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1998 2 176 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1999 1 171 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 203
2000 1 163 6 27 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2001 2 154 6 30 1 n/a n/a 0 193
2002 3 140 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2003 3 140 1 21 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2004 1 155 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 0 149 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2006 2 143 0 44 0 n/a n/a 1 190
2007 3 120 0 44 0 n/a n/a 2 169
2008 3 109 0 47 0 n/a n/a 3 162
2009 2 104 1 62 2 0 6 0 177
2010 4 100 1 60 2 0 4 0 171
2011 4 102 0 54 3 0 6 0 169
2012 2 98 1 59 2 0 6 0 168
2013 2 100 2 57 2 0 6 0 169
2014 2 102 2 61 2 0 13 0 182
2015 5 97 1 63 1 0 9 0 176
2016 5 89 4 62 1 0 8 0 169
2017 9 88 5 64 0 0 8 0 174
2018 10 78 10 50 0 0 10 0 158
2019 8 81 11 51 0 0 4 0 155
2020 13 76 11 47 0 0 2 0 149
2021 13 88 12 52 0 0 6 0 171
2022 19 83 9 51 0 0 10 0 172
2023 17 81 9 51 0 0 11 0 169

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 n/a n/a n/a
1989 187 n/a n/a n/a
1990 202 n/a n/a n/a
1991 224 n/a n/a n/a
1992 197 n/a n/a n/a
1993 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 181 n/a n/a n/a
1995 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 166 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 203 n/a 0.0 93.6
2000 198 n/a 0.0 84.8
2001 193 n/a 0.0 86.5
2002 166 n/a n/a 88.6
2003 166 n/a n/a 88.6
2004 182 11.8 15.4 84.1
2005 183 10.8 16.9 89.1
2006 190 12.0 15.8 86.8
2007 169 13.0 13.0 87.4
2008 162 10.4 15.6 84.3
2009 177 11.8 15.0 84.7
2010 171 11.5 14.7 80.1
2011 169 11.8 14.2 80.5
2012 168 11.0 15.2 76.8
2013 169 11.8 14.2 81.7
2014 182 8.4 21.5 82.4
2015 176 10.0 17.6 74.4
2016 169 10.0 16.9 n/a
2017 174 10.3 16.8 n/a
2018 158 10.2 15.3 n/a
2019 155 11.9 12.9 n/a
2020 149 11.2 13.2 n/a
2021 171 18.9 9.0 n/a
2022 172 12.4 13.7 n/a
2023 169 13.2 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 203 n/a n/a n/a
1989 187 n/a n/a n/a
1990 202 n/a n/a n/a
1991 224 n/a n/a n/a
1992 197 n/a n/a n/a
1993 179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 181 n/a n/a n/a
1995 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 166 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 203 n/a 0.0 93.6
2000 198 n/a 0.0 84.8
2001 193 n/a 0.0 86.5
2002 166 n/a n/a 88.6
2003 166 n/a n/a 88.6
2004 182 11.8 15.4 84.1
2005 183 10.8 16.9 89.1
2006 190 12.0 15.8 86.8
2007 169 13.0 13.0 87.4
2008 162 10.4 15.6 84.3
2009 177 11.8 15.0 84.7
2010 171 11.5 14.7 80.1
2011 169 11.8 14.2 80.5
2012 168 11.0 15.2 76.8
2013 169 11.8 14.2 81.7
2014 182 8.4 21.5 82.4
2015 176 10.0 17.6 74.4
2016 169 10.0 16.9 n/a
2017 174 10.3 16.8 n/a
2018 158 10.2 15.3 n/a
2019 155 11.9 12.9 n/a
2020 149 11.2 13.2 n/a
2021 171 18.9 9.0 n/a
2022 172 12.4 13.7 n/a
2023 169 13.2 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hale Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,601 (7.1%) $21,005 (92.9%) $22,606
2020 $1,475 (6.3%) $21,993 (93.7%) $23,468
2021 $2,095 (8.5%) $22,600 (91.5%) $24,695

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hale Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 387th of 928 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hale Elementary School)7845.5
 32.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3932.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hale Elementary School)3027.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boston)3427.7
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hale Elementary School)6863.2
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3326.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hale Elementary School)7279
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3327.6
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hale Elementary School)5654.6
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boston)3831.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hale Elementary School)5250
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boston)3424.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Hale Elementary School)4445.5
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Boston)2423.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hale Elementary School)6750.6
 16.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boston)3629.3
 6.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hale Elementary School)5245.8
 6.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boston)3325.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Hale Elementary School)4445.5
 1.5%
   All Grades Science (Boston)2523.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students155169
 9%
African American8181
American Indian00
Asian119
 18.2%
Hispanic5151
Pacific Islander00
White817
 112.5%
Two or More Races411
 175%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 169 students attended Hale Elementary School.

Hale Elementary School ranks 303rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hale Elementary School are 48% African American, 30% Hispanic, 10% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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