Aborn vs. Hood
Should you attend Aborn or Hood? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Aborn ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aborn ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#982 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1586 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
40
79
Grade 1 Students
38
90
Grade 2 Students
34
93
Grade 3 Students
41
85
Grade 4 Students
36
90
Grade 5 Students
35
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
52%
77%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
25%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%