Harrington vs. Fiske
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fiske ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
374 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#213 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
39
Grade 1 Students
64
42
Grade 2 Students
61
47
Grade 3 Students
63
60
Grade 4 Students
51
60
Grade 5 Students
84
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
42%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%