Abner Gibbs vs. Highland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abner Gibbs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Abner Gibbs 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
185 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
36
61
Grade 1 Students
30
63
Grade 2 Students
41
66
Grade 3 Students
35
69
Grade 4 Students
43
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
