Is Indian Head a good school?

Indian Head ranks 400 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian Head?

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Indian Head.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Head?

Students at Indian Head are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Indian Head attend?

Students who attend Indian Head usually go on to attend: Middle : Hanson Middle School High : Whitman Hanson Regional

Indian Head

Summary:

Indian Head is an elementary school in Hanson, Massachusetts, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Whitman-Hanson District. The school has consistently performed above the district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 43.08% of students proficient or better in ELA and 49.49% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year.

Indian Head's academic performance is particularly strong in serving specialized student populations, such as special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 206 out of 731 and 163 out of 760 Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance for White students has been relatively lower, ranking 418 out of 753 Massachusetts elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Indian Head generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. For example, the Louise A. Conley and John H. Duval elementary schools in the Whitman-Hanson district have similar or slightly lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to Indian Head. However, some schools in neighboring districts, such as North Pembroke Elementary and Center Elementary in Hanover, have outperformed Indian Head in certain academic areas.

Detail:

Public K-4

720 Indian Head Street
Hanson, MA 02341

(781) 618-7065

District: Whitman-Hanson

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,290

Students who attend Indian Head usually attend:

Middle:	Hanson Middle School
High:	Whitman Hanson Regional

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian Head ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Whitman-Hanson School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Indian Head has the largest elementary school student body size in the Whitman-Hanson School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Head is 14.6, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Whitman-Hanson School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Head is $15,290, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Whitman-Hanson School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Head:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Head 400^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Indian Head in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Whitman-Hanson:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitman-Hanson 201^st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian Head

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Rank History for all students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	68.63	297^th	884	66.4%
2004	60.86	372^nd	882	57.8%
2005	61.45	364^th	887	59.0%
2006	65.46	317^th	911	65.2%
2007	64.44	356^th	911	60.9%
2008	58.79	394^th	908	56.6%
2009	57.10	422^nd	909	53.6%
2010	51.92	498^th	920	45.9%
2011	63.59	366^th	924	60.4%
2012	69.68	308^th	930	66.9%
2013	66.80	337^th	928	63.7%
2014	73.93	238^th	926	74.3%
2015	51.64	480^th	914	47.5%
2016	53.19	471^st	932	49.5%
2017	60.06	385^th	938	59.0%
2018	47.45	524^th	934	43.9%
2019	44.65	548^th	942	41.8%
2021	47.72	501^st	936	46.5%
2022	59.22	398^th	932	57.3%
2023	62.16	362^nd	928	61.0%
2024	57.31	400^th	916	56.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	24.06	764^th	886	13.8%
2019	17.73	834^th	896	6.9%
2021	38.40	566^th	894	36.7%
2022	56.96	343^rd	905	62.1%
2023	61.52	211^th	703	70.0%
2024	62.08	206^th	731	71.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	42.77	417^th	685	39.1%
2019	33.74	507^th	700	27.6%
2021	61.76	212^th	705	69.9%
2022	75.48	124^th	772	83.9%
2023	73.61	121^st	757	84.0%
2024	68.85	163^rd	760	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	48.53	483^rd	893	45.9%
2019	51.85	465^th	902	48.4%
2021	58.01	381^st	898	57.6%
2022	64.75	310^th	901	65.6%
2023	60.08	373^rd	887	57.9%
2024	55.92	396^th	886	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	23.72	554^th	656	15.5%
2019	27.93	496^th	665	25.4%
2021	34.07	413^th	632	34.7%
2022	35.75	407^th	672	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	45.75	513^th	898	42.9%
2019	37.82	586^th	907	35.4%
2021	38.66	557^th	904	38.4%
2022	51.81	439^th	908	51.7%
2023	63.41	328^th	896	63.4%
2024	57.10	382^nd	891	57.1%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.64	498^th	925	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Indian Head

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	33.83	560^th	772	27.5%
2019	31.19	596^th	780	23.6%
2021	33.77	561^st	765	26.7%
2022	42.45	472^nd	764	38.2%
2023	49.10	402^nd	762	47.2%
2024	46.86	418^th	753	44.5%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Indian Head

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	454	12	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	476	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2002	469	10	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2003	469	10	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2004	452	12	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	466
2005	468	11	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	450	7	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	8	473
2007	437	6	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	9	457
2008	443	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	7	461
2009	464	3	2	3	1	0	6	0	479
2010	443	3	3	3	2	0	9	0	463
2011	428	5	4	3	1	0	13	0	454
2012	395	5	4	3	1	0	14	0	422
2013	388	5	3	6	0	0	11	0	413
2014	377	5	2	8	0	0	9	0	401
2015	367	5	3	8	0	0	5	0	388
2016	348	3	4	12	0	0	3	0	370
2017	325	3	4	8	0	0	3	0	343
2018	299	1	4	14	1	0	5	0	324
2019	468	4	7	20	1	0	15	0	515
2020	450	6	8	22	1	0	11	0	498
2021	419	7	7	22	1	0	14	0	470
2022	442	11	8	25	0	0	13	0	499
2023	424	13	6	24	0	2	16	0	485
2024	431	15	5	25	1	1	20	0	498

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 Indian Head

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	472	n/a	0.0	10.8
2001	496	n/a	0.0	11.5
2002	483	n/a	n/a	12
2003	483	n/a	n/a	12
2004	466	31.0	15.0	11.6
2005	483	32.1	15.0	10.1
2006	473	30.0	15.8	8.2
2007	457	29.0	15.8	11.8
2008	461	28.0	16.5	9
2009	479	27.8	17.2	10.9
2010	463	28.1	16.4	12.5
2011	454	26.8	16.9	14.5
2012	422	26.4	15.9	16.6
2013	413	25.3	16.3	17.7
2014	401	23.9	16.7	20.9
2015	388	24.0	16.1	25.5
2016	370	23.0	16.0	n/a
2017	343	25.0	13.6	n/a
2018	324	21.9	14.7	n/a
2019	515	32.9	15.6	n/a
2020	498	31.0	16.0	n/a
2021	470	33.3	14.1	n/a
2022	499	30.5	16.3	n/a
2023	485	34.0	14.2	n/a
2024	498	34.0	14.6	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 Indian Head

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	472	n/a	0.0	10.8
2001	496	n/a	0.0	11.5
2002	483	n/a	n/a	12
2003	483	n/a	n/a	12
2004	466	31.0	15.0	11.6
2005	483	32.1	15.0	10.1
2006	473	30.0	15.8	8.2
2007	457	29.0	15.8	11.8
2008	461	28.0	16.5	9
2009	479	27.8	17.2	10.9
2010	463	28.1	16.4	12.5
2011	454	26.8	16.9	14.5
2012	422	26.4	15.9	16.6
2013	413	25.3	16.3	17.7
2014	401	23.9	16.7	20.9
2015	388	24.0	16.1	25.5
2016	370	23.0	16.0	n/a
2017	343	25.0	13.6	n/a
2018	324	21.9	14.7	n/a
2019	515	32.9	15.6	n/a
2020	498	31.0	16.0	n/a
2021	470	33.3	14.1	n/a
2022	499	30.5	16.3	n/a
2023	485	34.0	14.2	n/a
2024	498	34.0	14.6	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Head

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$315 (2.3%)	$13,225 (97.7%)	$13,540
2020	$1,547 (6.3%)	$22,987 (93.7%)	$24,534
2021	$844 (5.5%)	$14,446 (94.5%)	$15,290

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Head

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 548^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 362^nd of 928 Elementary schools	19.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Head)	58	42.4	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitman-Hanson)	55	47.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Head)	39	51.6	12.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitman-Hanson)	44	50.8	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Head)	53	46.5	6.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitman-Hanson)	57	46	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Head)	47	56.1	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whitman-Hanson)	56	54.1	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Indian Head)	56	44.4	11.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitman-Hanson)	53	44.3	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Indian Head)	42	53.9	11.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Whitman-Hanson)	45	41.7	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	515	485	5.8%
African American	4	13	225%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	468	424	9.4%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%

Schools Near Indian Head

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian Head	Public	K-4	720 Indian Head Street	Hanson	02341	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7065	498	34	14.6		431 (86.5%)	15 (3.0%)	25 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	57.3	400^th of 916 public elementary schools	56.3%		62.2	362^nd of 928 public elementary schools	61.0%	38	43.5	42.7			43.1	34.8	62.5			49.5			$15,290	$844	$14,446
Bryantville Elementary	Public	K-6	29 Gurney Drive	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 293-5411	441	32	13.8		397 (90.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	58.1	389^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.5%		61.8	368^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.3%	21	66.1	25.0	30.0	39.4	39.5	75.0	58.9	34.3	51.5	53.6	44.3	44.3	$15,269	$545	$14,724
The Pre-School Academy at Whitman Hanson	Public	PK	600 Franklin Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	No	(781) 618-7018	105	5	21.0		81 (77.1%)	6 (5.7%)	11 (10.5%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$14,892	$1,360	$13,532
Hobomock Elementary	Public	K-6	81 Learning Lane	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	No	(781) 294-0911	396	33	11.9		359 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	60.5	360^th of 916 public elementary schools	60.7%		68.4	293^rd of 928 public elementary schools	68.4%	67	47.2	45.1	27.6	57.4	44.4	54.7	47.1	37.9	59.7	50.0	43.1	43.1	$16,584	$817	$15,767
John H Duval	Public	K-5	60 Regal Street	Whitman	02382	Plymouth County	Whitman-Hanson	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 618-7055	435	37	11.9		303 (69.7%)	27 (6.2%)	75 (17.2%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	46.8	504^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.0%		62.1	363^rd of 928 public elementary schools	60.9%	141	35.9	37.9	35.4		36.4	39.1	53.0	38.0		43.1	40.5	40.5	$16,129	$1,255	$14,874
R Stewart Esten	Public	PK-K	733 Summer Street	Rockland	02370	Plymouth County	Rockland	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 878-8336	226	21	10.8		154 (68.1%)	14 (6.2%)	43 (19.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)								(n/a)													$18,622	$1,380	$17,242
Center Elementary	Public	2-4	65 Silver Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-2631	628	44	14.4		576 (91.7%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	78.7	199^th of 916 public elementary schools	78.3%		83.1	152^nd of 928 public elementary schools	83.6%	47	55.1	59.3			57.3	50.0	71.6			61.3			$13,615	$64	$13,550
North Pembroke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Pilgrim Road	Pembroke	02359	Plymouth County	Pembroke	No	No	No	No	(781) 826-5115	505	37	13.7		445 (88.1%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	77.9	209^th of 916 public elementary schools	77.2%		82.5	160^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.8%	49	54.3	48.0	45.0	40.7	47.3	75.7	90.0	66.7	64.4	73.6	53.3	53.3	$15,397	$907	$14,490
Halifax Elementary	Public	K-6	464 Plymouth Street	Halifax	02338	Plymouth County	Halifax	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 293-2581	549	40	13.8		501 (91.3%)	8 (1.5%)	29 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	75.3	241^st of 916 public elementary schools	73.7%		67.9	297^th of 928 public elementary schools	68.0%	56	72.7	45.7	46.3	55.4	54.8	68.8	51.4	59.8	42.4	55.1	61.3	60.5	$12,640	$48	$12,591
Cedar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	265 Cedar Street	Hanover	02339	Plymouth County	Hanover	No	No	No	No	(781) 878-7228	490	33	15.0		442 (90.2%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (3.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)								(n/a)													$15,153	$1,329	$13,824

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