Donald Ross vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donald Ross ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Donald Ross ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis 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 50-54% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
179 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
37
Grade 1 Students
41
71
Grade 2 Students
36
63
Grade 3 Students
35
79
Grade 4 Students
46
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
28%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
48%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
