Brackett vs. Hardy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Brackett ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brackett ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
394 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
61
Grade 1 Students
66
62
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
54
77
Grade 4 Students
73
57
Grade 5 Students
65
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
63%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%