Edmund Hatch Bennett

Summary:

Edmund Hatch Bennett is an elementary school located in Taunton, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade with a total enrollment of 285 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally lower than the Taunton district and the state of Massachusetts averages, particularly in the 4th grade.

In 2023-2024, Edmund Hatch Bennett's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for all grades were 23.33% and 26.67%, respectively, compared to Taunton's 27.34% and 21.24%, and the state's 39.17% and 40.91%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students and special education students performing relatively better than other subgroups, but still lagging behind the state averages. In contrast, East Taunton Elementary and Joseph C Chamberlain have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

Edmund Hatch Bennett has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school spends approximately $15,500 per student, which is slightly higher than the Taunton district average but lower than some nearby schools like East Taunton Elementary and H H Galligan.


Detail:

Public K-4

 47 North Walker Street
       Taunton, MA  02780


(508) 821-1245

District: Taunton

SchoolDigger Rank:
747th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,500 Help


Students who attend Edmund Hatch Bennett usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Friedman Middle
High:    Taunton High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.9%
African American:
17.2%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.2% Help


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Compare Details Edmund Hatch Bennett ranks worse than 81.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Taunton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Edmund Hatch Bennett is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), African American (17.2%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edmund Hatch Bennett is 13.3. 3 elementary schools in the Taunton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edmund Hatch Bennett is $15,500, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Taunton School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edmund Hatch Bennett:

SchoolDigger ranks Edmund Hatch Bennett 747th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Edmund Hatch Bennett in the ranking list.)

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Taunton:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton 299th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edmund Hatch Bennett

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Rank History for all students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 50.68 482nd 884 45.5%
2004 40.70 562nd 882 36.3%
2005 47.67 494th 887 44.3%
2006 40.58 588th 911 35.5%
2007 54.86 451st 911 50.5%
2008 59.50 386th 908 57.5%
2009 48.91 510th 909 43.9%
2010 31.78 678th 920 26.3%
2011 21.34 759th 924 17.9%
2012 30.04 692nd 930 25.6%
2013 56.25 457th 928 50.8%
2014 45.66 560th 926 39.5%
2015 25.83 716th 914 21.7%
2016 33.67 657th 932 29.5%
2017 48.26 512th 938 45.4%
2018 28.26 704th 934 24.6%
2019 29.01 707th 942 24.9%
2021 34.74 628th 936 32.9%
2022 26.74 688th 932 26.2%
2023 42.09 547th 928 41.1%
2024 19.37 747th 916 18.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 798th 886 9.9%
2019 27.21 728th 896 18.8%
2021 33.95 610th 894 31.8%
2022 29.53 681st 905 24.8%
2023 33.63 452nd 703 35.7%
2024 20.96 627th 731 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 454th 685 33.7%
2019 38.76 453rd 700 35.3%
2021 45.70 375th 705 46.8%
2022 36.88 517th 772 33.0%
2023 58.68 275th 757 63.7%
2024 19.04 694th 760 8.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.55 573rd 893 35.8%
2019 27.62 701st 902 22.3%
2021 30.73 630th 898 29.8%
2022 27.54 660th 901 26.7%
2023 46.21 489th 887 44.9%
2024 21.40 720th 886 18.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 655th 656 0.2%
2021 42.36 331st 632 47.6%
2022 37.97 385th 672 42.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 780th 898 13.1%
2019 31.24 669th 907 26.2%
2021 40.93 529th 904 41.5%
2022 27.43 674th 908 25.8%
2023 39.62 560th 896 37.5%
2024 20.10 731st 891 18.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.20 634th 925 31.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.89 119th 167 28.7%
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Rank History for White students at Edmund Hatch Bennett

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 652nd 772 15.5%
2019 18.83 695th 780 10.9%
2021 27.44 616th 765 19.5%
2022 14.08 702nd 764 8.1%
2023 32.88 556th 762 27.0%
2024 17.43 671st 753 10.9%
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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 Edmund Hatch Bennett

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 405 20 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 372 28 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 400 20 1 40 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 417 31 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 421 13 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1993 422 12 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 429 11 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1995 440 10 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1996 440 10 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1997 445 6 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 433 10 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 432 14 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 442 15 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 322 28 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 342 27 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 342 27 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 375 32 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2005 360 25 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 337 20 4 28 1 n/a n/a 12 402
2007 315 20 2 41 1 n/a n/a 11 390
2008 329 21 3 38 1 n/a n/a 12 404
2009 311 21 4 43 0 0 11 0 390
2010 313 26 6 49 0 0 10 0 404
2011 290 24 7 55 1 0 12 0 389
2012 285 25 10 51 2 1 13 0 387
2013 270 11 8 19 2 1 8 0 319
2014 289 13 8 23 3 1 8 0 345
2015 280 23 7 29 3 1 9 0 352
2016 278 21 4 28 2 0 8 0 341
2017 262 29 3 30 1 0 8 0 333
2018 265 26 3 28 1 0 9 0 332
2019 236 31 3 28 1 0 12 0 311
2020 225 31 4 35 0 0 16 0 311
2021 213 32 3 33 0 0 12 0 293
2022 205 43 2 35 0 0 14 0 299
2023 182 49 4 39 0 0 11 0 285

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 Edmund Hatch Bennett

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 n/a n/a n/a
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 458 n/a n/a n/a
1993 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 471 n/a n/a n/a
1995 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 16.4
2000 486 n/a 0.0 13
2001 378 n/a 0.0 21.2
2002 391 n/a n/a 20.2
2003 391 n/a n/a 20.2
2004 436 20.7 21.1 22.5
2005 414 21.3 19.4 27.8
2006 402 25.7 15.6 23.8
2007 390 24.0 16.3 30.6
2008 404 23.0 17.6 30.1
2009 390 24.5 15.9 30.8
2010 404 22.2 18.1 31.7
2011 389 20.6 18.8 39.8
2012 387 25.5 15.1 38.5
2013 319 21.2 15.0 32.6
2014 345 23.5 14.6 31.6
2015 352 23.0 15.3 37.2
2016 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2017 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
2018 332 23.5 14.1 n/a
2019 311 22.5 13.8 n/a
2020 311 22.5 13.8 n/a
2021 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
2022 299 24.0 12.4 n/a
2023 285 21.4 13.3 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 Edmund Hatch Bennett

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 n/a n/a n/a
1989 434 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 n/a n/a n/a
1991 485 n/a n/a n/a
1992 458 n/a n/a n/a
1993 461 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 471 n/a n/a n/a
1995 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 474 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 16.4
2000 486 n/a 0.0 13
2001 378 n/a 0.0 21.2
2002 391 n/a n/a 20.2
2003 391 n/a n/a 20.2
2004 436 20.7 21.1 22.5
2005 414 21.3 19.4 27.8
2006 402 25.7 15.6 23.8
2007 390 24.0 16.3 30.6
2008 404 23.0 17.6 30.1
2009 390 24.5 15.9 30.8
2010 404 22.2 18.1 31.7
2011 389 20.6 18.8 39.8
2012 387 25.5 15.1 38.5
2013 319 21.2 15.0 32.6
2014 345 23.5 14.6 31.6
2015 352 23.0 15.3 37.2
2016 341 24.0 14.2 n/a
2017 333 23.0 14.4 n/a
2018 332 23.5 14.1 n/a
2019 311 22.5 13.8 n/a
2020 311 22.5 13.8 n/a
2021 293 23.0 12.7 n/a
2022 299 24.0 12.4 n/a
2023 285 21.4 13.3 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 Edmund Hatch Bennett

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $667 (4.8%) $13,359 (95.2%) $14,026
2020 $638 (4.5%) $13,501 (95.5%) $14,139
2021 $1,184 (7.6%) $14,316 (92.4%) $15,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edmund Hatch Bennett

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 707th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 547th of 928 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edmund Hatch Bennett)5239.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)4632.5
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edmund Hatch Bennett)4238.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Taunton)4132.2
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edmund Hatch Bennett)4036.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)3825.6
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edmund Hatch Bennett)3240
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)4229.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Edmund Hatch Bennett)4538
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Taunton)3730.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Edmund Hatch Bennett)3639.2
 3.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Taunton)3522.5
 12.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311285
 8.4%
African American3149
 58.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic2839
 39.3%
Pacific Islander00
White236182
 22.9%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%


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Students who attend Edmund Hatch Bennett usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Friedman Middle
High : Taunton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Edmund Hatch Bennett.

Edmund Hatch Bennett ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Edmund Hatch Bennett are 64% White, 17% African American, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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