Wm L Foster Elementary School

55 Downer Ave, Hingham, MA 02043 | (781) 741-1520
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 482
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA 02043
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Hingham School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $11,957
  • Graduation Rate: 92.1%
  • Dropout Rate: 0.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.1
  • Enrolled Students: 4,058

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 482
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 249 (51.7%)
  • Females: 233 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (1.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 21 (4.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 26 (5.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Wm L Foster Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black102.1%
Asian91.9%
Hispanic102.1%
White43089.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Wm L Foster Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten8517.6%
1st Grade7615.8%
2nd Grade7315.1%
3rd Grade7615.8%
4th Grade8417.4%
5th Grade8818.3%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Wm L Foster Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 03, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i have gone to this school and they r great! they help u if u need help and always take care of u! if ur child is in hingham i highly recommed sending them her for elementary school!!!!!!!

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