Underwood vs. John Ward
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Underwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
John Ward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
253 students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#84 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
19
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
47
21
Grade 3 Students
36
30
Grade 4 Students
48
38
Grade 5 Students
35
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
19%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
6%
n/a
% White
45%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%