Higginson-lewis K-8 School vs. Orchard Gardens K-8 School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Higginson-lewis K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orchard Gardens K-8 School 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 5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
213 students
689 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
67
Grade 3 Students
31
64
Grade 4 Students
30
73
Grade 5 Students
26
69
Grade 6 Students
37
99
Grade 7 Students
45
81
Grade 8 Students
44
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
39%
% Black
36%
55%
% White
5%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%