Heights Elementary School vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
545 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
92
Grade 1 Students
88
64
Grade 2 Students
90
69
Grade 3 Students
85
62
Grade 4 Students
89
78
Grade 5 Students
107
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
28%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
51%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%