Vernon Hill School vs. Quinsigamond
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Quinsigamond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vernon Hill School 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Quinsigamond 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
525 students
738 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1582 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1473 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
17
Kindergarten Students
87
103
Grade 1 Students
75
99
Grade 2 Students
62
95
Grade 3 Students
57
125
Grade 4 Students
50
99
Grade 5 Students
67
111
Grade 6 Students
84
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
51%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
18%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%