Ellen R Hathaway

www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/hathaway.htm

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ellen R. Hathaway Elementary School, located at 256 Court Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students within the New Bedford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the preparation of students for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school’s mission is centered on providing a rigorous curriculum that meets state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. By integrating modern instructional strategies and focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Hathaway Elementary strives to build a strong foundational knowledge for every child. Additionally, the school promotes a collaborative culture, encouraging active involvement from families and the community to ensure that students feel empowered, challenged, and well-supported throughout their primary education.

236

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ellen R Hathaway
Demographic	Student Count
White	72
Hispanic	105
Black	44
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
105 (44.5 %)
White
72 (30.5 %)
Black
44 (18.6 %)
Two or More
10 (4.2 %)
Asian
4 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Bedford
Phone:	(508)997-4511
Website:	http://www.newbedfordschools.org/elementary/hathaway.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 31

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ellen R Hathaway
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	23
Grade 1	38
Grade 2	35
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	31

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ellen R Hathaway
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	113	47.9%
Male	123	52.1%

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