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Holbrook School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,310 students in Holbrook School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Holbrook School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Holbrook School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
306 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
24%
10%
# White Students
589 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
45%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
112
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
91
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
2
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,385 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,393
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,385
$24,672
Best Holbrook School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
245 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4600
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Holbrook Middle High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
245 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-4616
Grades: 6-12
| 635 students
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