Hosmer vs. James Russell Lowell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hosmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hosmer ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
758 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#408 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
150
18
Kindergarten Students
101
85
Grade 1 Students
107
79
Grade 2 Students
112
45
Grade 3 Students
106
69
Grade 4 Students
93
54
Grade 5 Students
89
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
13%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
52%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%