Penn Brook vs. Huckleberry Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Huckleberry Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Penn Brook ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Huckleberry Hill ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
674 students
416 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#345 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
74
Grade 1 Students
87
88
Grade 2 Students
100
77
Grade 3 Students
91
80
Grade 4 Students
94
97
Grade 5 Students
100
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Grade 6 Students
105
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%