Sylvester (Closed 2020)

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Sylvester (Closed 2020)

495 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA 02339

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Serving 246 students in grades 3-4, Sylvester ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving was 56% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving was 67% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sylvester
3	120
4	126

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvester
2023	246
2022	246
2021	246
2020	246
2019	246
2018	228
2017	228
2016	243
2015	234
2014	222
2013	235
2012	247
2011	239
2010	239
2009	248
2008	251
2007	249
2006	239
2005	251
2004	255
2003	229
2002	232
2001	223
2000	207
1999	109
1998	222
1997	220
1996	223
1995	180
1994	169
1993	175
1992	181
1991	151

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sylvester
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	16
2014	14
2013	16
2012	14
2011	17
2010	16
2009	15
2008	19
2007	17
2006	18
2005	17

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(18-19)

56%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2019	56%	51%	64%
2018	62%	52%	61%
2017	58%	53%	63%
2016	74%	64%	75%
2015	68%	61%	74%
2014	65%	61%	68%
2013	72%	61%	69%
2012	75%	59%	68%
2011	64%	59%	68%
2010	67%	59%	67%

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(18-19)

67%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2019	67%	54%	64%
2018	65%	56%	61%
2017	62%	54%	69%
2016	69%	71%	82%
2015	74%	69%	85%
2014	69%	69%	83%
2013	69%	69%	82%
2012	77%	69%	83%
2011	69%	70%	82%
2010	68%	69%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	16:1	12:1	13:1
2022	16:1	12:1	14:1
2021	16:1	12:1	13:1
2020	16:1	13:1	13:1
2019	16:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	17:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	3%	7%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	2%	24%	3%
2022	2%	23%	3%
2021	2%	22%	2%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2018	4%	19%	1%
2017	4%	19%	1%
2016	3%	19%	1%
2015	1%	18%	2%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2000	2%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

93%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	93%	54%	93%
2022	93%	56%	93%
2021	93%	57%	94%
2020	93%	59%	94%
2019	93%	59%	94%
2018	95%	61%	96%
2017	95%	61%	96%
2016	94%	63%	96%
2015	96%	64%	96%
2014	97%	65%	96%
2013	97%	66%	96%
2012	97%	67%	96%
2011	98%	68%	96%
2010	98%	69%	96%
2009	98%	70%	96%
2008	97%	71%	97%
2007	96%	72%	97%
2006	98%	73%	98%
2005	98%	74%	97%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	99%	75%	97%
2002	98%	75%	98%
2001	99%	76%	98%
2000	98%	77%	98%
1999	99%	77%	99%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	98%	78%	99%
1996	98%	79%	99%
1995	99%	79%	97%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	98%
1992	99%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.14
2022	0.13	0.62	0.13
2021	0.13	0.62	0.12
2020	0.13	0.60	0.12
2019	0.13	0.60	0.12
2018	0.10	0.58	0.07
2017	0.10	0.58	0.07
2016	0.12	0.56	0.07
2015	0.08	0.55	0.07
2014	0.06	0.54	0.07
2013	0.06	0.53	0.07
2012	0.05	0.52	0.07
2011	0.04	0.51	0.07
2010	0.04	0.50	0.08
2009	0.04	0.51	0.07
2008	0.06	0.47	0.07
2007	0.07	0.46	0.07
2006	0.04	0.45	0.05
2005	0.04	0.43	0.06
2004	0.04	0.43	0.06
2003	0.02	0.42	0.04
2002	0.04	0.41	0.05
2001	0.02	0.40	0.04
2000	0.04	0.39	0.04
1999	0.02	0.39	0.02
1998	0.04	0.38	0.03
1997	0.04	0.38	0.03
1996	0.04	0.36	0.02
1995	0.02	0.36	0.05
1994	0.03	0.35	0.04
1993	0.02	0.35	0.04
1992	0.02	0.34	0.04
1991	0.02	0.33	0.04

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Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	9%	35%	8%
2022	9%	35%	8%
2021	9%	36%	8%
2020	9%	35%	9%
2019	9%	35%	9%
2015	9%	36%	8%
2014	7%	34%	6%
2013	8%	32%	6%
2012	6%	30%	6%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	4%	23%	2%
2004	2%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Sylvester	Massachusetts	Hanover School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2001	3%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hanover School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Sylvester?

246 students attend Sylvester.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Sylvester students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sylvester?

Sylvester has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Sylvester offer ?

Sylvester offers enrollment in grades 3-4

What school district is Sylvester part of?

Sylvester is part of Hanover School District.

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Sylvester (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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