Hunnewell vs. Sprague Elementary School
Should you attend Hunnewell or Sprague Elementary 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
Hunnewell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Sprague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hunnewell ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sprague Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
294 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#124 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
42
Grade 1 Students
50
62
Grade 2 Students
39
39
Grade 3 Students
57
45
Grade 4 Students
49
46
Grade 5 Students
53
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
20%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
70%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%