Highlands vs. Ivan G Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ivan G Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 24% 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
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#495 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
57
Grade 1 Students
58
65
Grade 2 Students
67
72
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
70
77
Grade 5 Students
69
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
12%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%