Hood vs. Ingalls
Should you attend Hood or Ingalls? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ingalls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ingalls ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
541 students
719 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1586 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1613 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
79
191
Grade 1 Students
90
106
Grade 2 Students
93
105
Grade 3 Students
85
109
Grade 4 Students
90
116
Grade 5 Students
80
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
77%
83%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%