John D Hardy vs. Sprague Elementary School
Should you attend John D Hardy 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
John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
280 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#124 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
42
Grade 1 Students
46
62
Grade 2 Students
49
39
Grade 3 Students
58
45
Grade 4 Students
45
46
Grade 5 Students
38
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
20%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
53%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%