Hale (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Hale

55 Hartley Road
Stow, MA 01775

Top 20%

Serving 237 students in grades 6-8, Hale ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Hale's student population of 237 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hale
6	67
7	89
8	81

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Total Students

237 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hale
2023	270
2022	278
2021	300
2020	279
2019	279
2018	287
2017	287
2016	288
2015	261
2014	282
2013	300
2012	314
2011	295
2010	272
2009	263
2008	262
2007	257
2006	273
2005	268
2004	275
2003	262
2002	268
2001	256
2000	263
1999	274
1998	254
1997	249
1996	235

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hale
2023	26
2022	25
2021	28
2020	25
2019	25
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	21
2014	20
2013	19
2012	21
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	21
2007	20
2006	21
2005	18

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hale ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hale is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#283 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hale
2023	#283
2022	#318
2021	#327
2019	#173
2018	#247
2017	#316
2016	#235
2015	#175
2014	#151
2013	#151
2012	#158

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65%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	65%	42%	61%
2022	61%	41%	61%
2021	59%	37%	56%
2019	74%	51%	72%
2018	82%	52%	75%
2017	79%	53%	74%
2016	82%	64%	81%
2015	84%	61%	81%
2014	84%	61%	79%
2013	88%	61%	80%
2012	82%	59%	78%

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62%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2022	62%	44%	64%
2021	66%	49%	68%
2019	77%	54%	76%
2018	76%	56%	75%
2017	69%	54%	73%
2016	88%	71%	85%
2015	90%	69%	85%
2014	92%	69%	84%
2013	91%	69%	83%
2012	92%	69%	83%
2011	91%	70%	84%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2022	77%	44%	67%
2021	77%	42%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	16:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	3%
2019	5%	7%	3%
2018	5%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	5%	4%	2%
1997	4%	4%	2%
1996	3%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	5%	24%	8%
2022	4%	23%	7%
2021	5%	22%	6%
2020	4%	21%	5%
2019	4%	21%	5%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	4%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	3%
2012	3%	16%	3%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	1%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	2%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	3%
2004	3%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	3%	10%	1%
2022	3%	10%	1%
2021	3%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	3%	9%	1%

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White

83%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	83%	54%	83%
2022	84%	56%	84%
2021	82%	57%	86%
2020	87%	59%	89%
2019	87%	59%	89%
2018	92%	61%	90%
2017	92%	61%	90%
2016	94%	63%	91%
2015	92%	64%	90%
2014	90%	65%	91%
2013	88%	66%	91%
2012	89%	67%	91%
2011	89%	68%	90%
2010	91%	69%	91%
2009	90%	70%	91%
2008	92%	71%	91%
2007	93%	72%	91%
2006	93%	73%	91%
2005	95%	74%	93%
2004	93%	74%	95%
2003	96%	75%	95%
2002	97%	75%	94%
2001	97%	76%	94%
2000	96%	77%	95%
1999	97%	77%	96%
1998	93%	78%	95%
1997	94%	78%	95%
1996	95%	79%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	0.31	0.64	0.30
2022	0.29	0.62	0.28
2021	0.32	0.62	0.25
2020	0.24	0.60	0.21
2019	0.24	0.60	0.21
2018	0.15	0.58	0.19
2017	0.15	0.58	0.19
2016	0.12	0.56	0.18
2015	0.15	0.55	0.18
2014	0.19	0.54	0.17
2013	0.22	0.53	0.18
2012	0.21	0.52	0.18
2011	0.21	0.51	0.18
2010	0.17	0.50	0.18
2009	0.19	0.51	0.18
2008	0.15	0.47	0.16
2007	0.13	0.46	0.17
2006	0.15	0.45	0.16
2005	0.10	0.43	0.13
2004	0.13	0.43	0.11
2003	0.07	0.42	0.11
2002	0.06	0.41	0.12
2001	0.06	0.40	0.12
2000	0.08	0.39	0.09
1999	0.06	0.39	0.09
1998	0.13	0.38	0.11
1997	0.12	0.38	0.11
1996	0.10	0.36	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2023	1%	35%	8%
2022	1%	35%	8%
2021	1%	36%	8%
2020	1%	35%	8%
2019	1%	35%	8%
2015	1%	36%	7%
2014	1%	34%	6%
2013	1%	32%	4%
2011	4%	29%	7%
2010	3%	27%	6%
2009	2%	25%	5%
2008	2%	24%	4%
2007	3%	23%	4%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	3%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	1%	19%	3%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	Hale	Massachusetts	Nashoba School District
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nashoba School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hale's ranking?

Hale is ranked #283 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Hale?

237 students attend Hale.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Hale students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hale?

Hale has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hale offer ?

Hale offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hale part of?

Hale is part of Nashoba School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 237 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education