Highlands vs. Hollis
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highlands 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
350 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
92
Grade 1 Students
64
64
Grade 2 Students
67
69
Grade 3 Students
73
62
Grade 4 Students
83
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
28%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
65%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%