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Josiah Haynes Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 427 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 8, 2012

As the smallest elementary school in Sudbury, Haynes almost feels like a private school. There is tremendous parent involvement, and the school makes the most of that enthusiasm and energy. The Haynes Organization of Parents (HOP) provides additional science and arts enrichment for the students, which has included performances by an opera troupe, a live "lightning" demonstration, as well as funding grade-level cultural activities including Mexico day and Japan day as well as the ever popular Colonial day. The teachers are excellent, and welcome parent involvement in the classroom. The playground is exceptional, with a spider-web net, huge play structure, and great field access. Haynes principal knows every child's name, and more often than not can be found interacting with the students as well as the teachers. Haynes has extremely strong academic programs, with a strong emphasis on reading and writing and mathematics. Music is taught as a separate class starting in Kindergarten, and art classes are added in 1st grade.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 30, 2005

The quality of teaching is excellent. The academic programs are very good. The school has music and art, but no other extracurricular activities. The level of parent involvement is very significant, however this creates a disadvantage. The school administrators have a difficult time dealing with such involvement and try to keep the parents at bay. Thus, making the system very difficult for parents to approach the administration. This situation also causes the administration of the school to be very one-sided (teachers are right no matter what).
—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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

63 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
91%
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.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
79%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

83 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
77%
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.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
91%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

79 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
85%
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 Students93%
Female97%
Male91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students92%
Female97%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
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 Students89%
Female96%
Male81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students79%
Female76%
Male84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a
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 Students92%
Female91%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students86%
Female85%
Male86%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White89%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students93%
Female91%
Male94%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White94%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
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
White 91% 70%
Asian 3% 5%
Two or more races 3% 2%
Black 1% 8%
Hispanic 1% 14%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 3%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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169 Haynes Rd
Sudbury, MA 01776
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Phone: (978) 443-1093

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