Arthur D Healey Primary School
5 Meacham St
Somerville MA, 02145, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-625-6600
Ranking: (1,123 out of 1,316, bottom 15%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Somerville School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 42 | 42 | 41 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 40 | |||||||
Total Students: | 497 | 534 | 526 | 533 | 562 | 548 | 529 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 41 | 8.2% | 59 | 11.0% | 53 | 10.1% | 54 | 10.1% | 63 | 11.2% | 55 | 10.0% | 62 | 11.7% |
Grade 1: | 63 | 12.7% | 65 | 12.2% | 68 | 12.9% | 73 | 13.7% | 66 | 11.7% | 72 | 13.1% | 72 | 13.6% |
Grade 2: | 58 | 11.7% | 67 | 12.5% | 66 | 12.5% | 61 | 11.4% | 70 | 12.5% | 70 | 12.8% | 58 | 11.0% |
Grade 3: | 62 | 12.5% | 59 | 11.0% | 64 | 12.2% | 70 | 13.1% | 74 | 13.2% | 60 | 10.9% | 78 | 14.7% |
Grade 4: | 61 | 12.3% | 64 | 12.0% | 66 | 12.5% | 66 | 12.4% | 51 | 9.1% | 86 | 15.7% | 59 | 11.2% |
Grade 5: | 61 | 12.3% | 69 | 12.9% | 64 | 12.2% | 43 | 8.1% | 83 | 14.8% | 60 | 10.9% | 60 | 11.3% |
Grade 6: | 64 | 12.9% | 58 | 10.9% | 37 | 7.0% | 72 | 13.5% | 64 | 11.4% | 53 | 9.7% | 66 | 12.5% |
Grade 7: | 56 | 11.3% | 32 | 6.0% | 64 | 12.2% | 52 | 9.8% | 46 | 8.2% | 57 | 10.4% | 34 | 6.4% |
Grade 8: | 31 | 6.2% | 61 | 11.4% | 44 | 8.4% | 42 | 7.9% | 45 | 8.0% | 35 | 6.4% | 40 | 7.6% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 243 | 48.9% | 261 | 48.9% | 269 | 51.1% | 289 | 54.2% | 302 | 53.7% | 289 | 52.7% | 288 | 54.4% |
Female: | 254 | 51.1% | 273 | 51.1% | 257 | 48.9% | 244 | 45.8% | 260 | 46.3% | 259 | 47.3% | 235 | 44.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 34 | 6.8% | 36 | 6.7% | 29 | 5.5% | 37 | 6.9% | 37 | 6.6% | 33 | 6.0% | 33 | 6.2% |
Hispanic: | 210 | 42.3% | 214 | 40.1% | 197 | 37.5% | 191 | 35.8% | 180 | 32.0% | 178 | 32.5% | 156 | 29.5% |
Black: | 64 | 12.9% | 78 | 14.6% | 78 | 14.8% | 87 | 16.3% | 101 | 18.0% | 111 | 20.3% | 119 | 22.5% |
White: | 178 | 35.8% | 198 | 37.1% | 214 | 40.7% | 209 | 39.2% | 238 | 42.3% | 221 | 40.3% | 219 | 41.4% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.2% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 11 | 2.2% | 8 | 1.5% | 8 | 1.5% | 9 | 1.7% | 6 | 1.1% | 4 | 0.7% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 294 | 59.2% | 321 | 60.1% | 306 | 58.2% | 296 | 55.5% | 288 | 51.2% | 282 | 51.5% | 257 | 48.6% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 34 | 6.8% | 44 | 8.2% | 44 | 8.4% | 47 | 8.8% | 58 | 10.3% | 46 | 8.4% | 65 | 12.3% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.94 | 12.78 | 12.94 | 16.27 | 14.37 | 14.20 | 13.20 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55.1% | 50.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 45% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 43% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 44% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 46% | 49% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 44% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 51% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 51% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 50% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 40% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41% | 45% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 49% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 56% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 44% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 55% | 52% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29.6% | 34.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 39% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 37% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 30% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 38% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 31% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 32% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 33% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 34% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 33% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 45% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 18.3% | 22.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 12% | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 27% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 40% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 38% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 32% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 27% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 25% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 47% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 47% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 43% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 43% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 42% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 47% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 46% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 49% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 33% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 44% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 40% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 42% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 40% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26.99% | 29% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 32% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 29% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 27% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 26% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 33% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 30% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 41% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 31% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 39% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 34% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 53% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 45% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 52% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 51% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 53% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 52% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 16.4% | 32.2% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 35% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 28% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 35% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 36% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 42% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 49% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 43% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 43% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59.3% | 59.1% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 64% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 64% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 56% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 54% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 47% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 54% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 56% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 57% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 67% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 28% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 26% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 23% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 35% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 46% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 71% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 66% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 68% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 64% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 60% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 65% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 65% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 69% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 44.7% | 29.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 30% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 31% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 33% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 13% | 31% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 30% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 35% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 45% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7.9% | 21.2% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 21% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 18% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 18% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 23% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 24% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 24% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 25% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 30% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 30% | 39% |
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* Arthur D Healey Primary School was rated 1.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.