Edgar A Hooks Elementary School vs. William A Berkowitz Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William A Berkowitz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 1-4, Edgar A Hooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 1-4, William A Berkowitz Elementary School 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
498 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1149 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1266 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
101
98
Grade 2 Students
123
119
Grade 3 Students
138
112
Grade 4 Students
136
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
82%
86%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
10%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
