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Rafael Hernandez Primary School
61 School St
Roxbury MA, 02119, Suffolk County
Phone: 617-635-8187
Ranking: (1,003 out of 1,316, bottom 24%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 8
School District: Boston 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: | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |||||||
Total Students: | 417 | 426 | 417 | 407 | 411 | 408 | 402 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 45 | 10.8% | 48 | 11.3% | 44 | 10.6% | 45 | 11.1% | 44 | 10.7% | 45 | 11.0% | 44 | 10.9% |
Kindergarten: | 48 | 11.5% | 49 | 11.5% | 50 | 12.0% | 50 | 12.3% | 49 | 11.9% | 50 | 12.3% | 51 | 12.7% |
Grade 1: | 50 | 12.0% | 51 | 12.0% | 47 | 11.3% | 48 | 11.8% | 50 | 12.2% | 48 | 11.8% | 50 | 12.4% |
Grade 2: | 47 | 11.3% | 49 | 11.5% | 50 | 12.0% | 49 | 12.0% | 49 | 11.9% | 48 | 11.8% | 49 | 12.2% |
Grade 3: | 49 | 11.8% | 50 | 11.7% | 52 | 12.5% | 44 | 10.8% | 46 | 11.2% | 50 | 12.3% | 45 | 11.2% |
Grade 4: | 46 | 11.0% | 50 | 11.7% | 40 | 9.6% | 38 | 9.3% | 47 | 11.4% | 48 | 11.8% | 43 | 10.7% |
Grade 5: | 43 | 10.3% | 42 | 9.9% | 38 | 9.1% | 44 | 10.8% | 41 | 10.0% | 36 | 8.8% | 33 | 8.2% |
Grade 6: | 34 | 8.2% | 35 | 8.2% | 40 | 9.6% | 35 | 8.6% | 39 | 9.5% | 34 | 8.3% | 35 | 8.7% |
Grade 7: | 29 | 7.0% | 27 | 6.3% | 27 | 6.5% | 32 | 7.9% | 22 | 5.4% | 23 | 5.6% | 26 | 6.5% |
Grade 8: | 26 | 6.2% | 25 | 5.9% | 29 | 7.0% | 22 | 5.4% | 24 | 5.8% | 26 | 6.4% | 26 | 6.5% |
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: | 208 | 49.9% | 214 | 50.2% | 198 | 47.5% | 190 | 46.7% | 189 | 46.0% | 196 | 48.0% | 187 | 46.5% |
Female: | 209 | 50.1% | 212 | 49.8% | 219 | 52.5% | 217 | 53.3% | 222 | 54.0% | 212 | 52.0% | 208 | 51.7% |
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: | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 380 | 91.1% | 387 | 90.8% | 378 | 90.6% | 367 | 90.2% | 373 | 90.8% | 370 | 90.7% | 361 | 89.8% |
Black: | 13 | 3.1% | 11 | 2.6% | 10 | 2.4% | 12 | 2.9% | 12 | 2.9% | 11 | 2.7% | 12 | 3.0% |
White: | 20 | 4.8% | 25 | 5.9% | 25 | 6.0% | 24 | 5.9% | 22 | 5.4% | 24 | 5.9% | 26 | 6.5% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.7% | 3 | 0.7% | 3 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.5% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 302 | 72.4% | 293 | 68.8% | 270 | 64.7% | 274 | 67.3% | 277 | 67.4% | 271 | 66.4% | 244 | 60.7% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 3.6% | 27 | 6.3% | 32 | 7.7% | 32 | 7.9% | 49 | 11.9% | 41 | 10.0% | 59 | 14.7% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 18.01 | 16.78 | 16.04 | 15.68 | 15.70 | 15.30 | 15.30 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 41.3% | 32.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 42% | 32% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 23% | 29% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 31% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 23% | 37% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 35% | 36% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 35% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 32% | 32% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 31% | 30% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 39% | 36% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 20% | 36% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 30% | 33% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 42% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 41% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 38% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 60% | 47% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 43% | 35% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 24% | 31% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 38% | 30% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 52.3% | 26.8% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 30% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 25% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 26% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 31% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 25% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 30% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 30% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 29% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 30% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 29% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22.7% | 16.0% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 21% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 14% | 26% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 27% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 30% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 27% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 28% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 29% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 29% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 32% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 35% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 40% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 37% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 38% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 40% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 43% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 38% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 45% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 25% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 33% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 33% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 39% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 41% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 39% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32.14% | 17% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 22% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 17% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 19% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 21% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 17% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 18% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 21% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 16% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 17% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 20% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 79% | 36% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 39% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 43% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 43% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 62% | 44% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 41% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 38% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 42% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 40.5% | 19.3% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 18% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 23% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 20% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 29% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 32% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 33% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 38% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 36% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 44% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 43% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 42.3% | 42.0% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 47% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 44% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 43% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 49% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 48% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 48% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 52% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 54% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 50% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 52% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 22% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 26% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 28% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 28% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 37% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 19% | 34% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 36% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 54% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 96% | 55% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 92% | 57% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 88% | 59% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 58% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 60% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 63% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 58% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 16% | 20.8% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 24% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 23% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 15% | 23% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 27% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 34% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 28% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 34% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 34% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 35% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 36% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 4% | 8.7% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 10% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 0% | 10% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 5% | 8% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 7% | 8% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 10% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 8% | 10% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 9% | 10% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 10% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 17% | 15% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 13% | 39% |
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* Rafael Hernandez Primary School was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.