Highland vs. Woodland School
Should you attend Highland or Woodland School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Woodland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Woodland School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-2
Total Students
305 students
324 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
48
Kindergarten Students
55
88
Grade 1 Students
54
90
Grade 2 Students
60
98
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%