Oscar F Raymond vs. Hancock
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oscar F Raymond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hancock ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oscar F Raymond 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hancock 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
864 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1541 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
154
93
Grade 1 Students
150
106
Grade 2 Students
140
110
Grade 3 Students
154
114
Grade 4 Students
146
116
Grade 5 Students
120
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
77%
52%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%