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Huntington K-5 Elementary School

Public | K-5 & ungraded | 543 students

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3 stars

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Posted December 19, 2012

MY granddaughter has been in the Huntington school from k-5th grade this is her last year the school is wonderful, but the school principa, has no people skills. my other remark is that my granddaughter and some of her friends rode the bus to school for a couple of years this year when school started there was a problem with several of the children being told that they could not ride the bus this year because it was only for children that didnot speak english fromthe same neighborhood as they are. I told my daughter that she should speak to NAACP and the mayors office and any one who would listen. Ms Saba is something else.


Posted May 7, 2011

I have been with this school now for well over six years with my different children. I also volunteer a lot at the school. This past year more emphasis has been put into a "school Uniforn" in the hopes of bringing the school closer together and bring up the test scores. There are problems here at this school with the current Principal and her lack of willing to actually listen to a parent if it doesn't fit in with her agenda.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2011

My two children have excelled at this "under performing" school. Both kids have been here since kindergarten and every one of their teachers has been fantastic. Any problem I've brought to administrators has been properly attended. I am a frequent volunteer and believe that more education and better leadership is needed in the students' HOMES in order for the school to improve.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 6, 2010

There leaves a lot to be desired at this school. The principal is lacking in the skills needed to reach out to the parents to make this school a success. Tensions are constantly high between parents and staff. The Administration boasts that the staff is 100% certified to teach the class they are assigned and yet they are consistently an under performing school who cannot seem to make thier ayp every year. When a parent brings a complaint to the administration, they refuse to deal with it. The principal is more concerned with appearance then actual test results... this school is currently hiding behind smoke and mirrors. The best thing for this school would be for the state to step in and take control.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2003

this teacher quality is the highest for the best teacher that most schools could only wish for. Mrs. K. Smith, is the most remarkable 6th grade teacher that I can imagine in this this world. Hard to believe that she makes such tough children into such sweet loving ones that do not want to leave her at year end.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
28%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

86 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
55%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
6%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
10%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

82 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
13%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
19%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
21%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
22%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
16%

2008

 
 
11%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

68 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
1%

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
2%

2008

 
 
5%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students31%
Female29%
Male34%
African American27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged32%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities10%
English language learners22%

Math

All Students54%
Female56%
Male51%
African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic60%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities10%
English language learners57%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students24%
Female30%
Male20%
African American21%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners13%

Math

All Students13%
Female12%
Male14%
African American6%
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
Multiracialn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Not economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners0%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students29%
Female26%
Male32%
African American20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged24%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners13%

Math

All Students22%
Female18%
Male25%
African American16%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners16%

Science

All Students1%
Female0%
Male2%
African American2%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged2%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learners3%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 58% 8%
White 19% 70%
Hispanic 16% 14%
Two or more races 5% 2%
Asian 2% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 1% 0%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1121 Warren Ave
Brockton, MA 02301
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Phone: (508) 580-7235

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