Highlands vs. Great Oak
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Oak 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
385 students
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
42
Grade 1 Students
58
42
Grade 2 Students
67
48
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
70
55
Grade 5 Students
69
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
71%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%