Fisher vs. Old Post Road
Should you attend Fisher or Old Post Road? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fisher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Old Post Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher ranks in the top 20% 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 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post Road ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
476 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#258 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#182 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
54
Grade 1 Students
58
82
Grade 2 Students
98
82
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
78
77
Grade 5 Students
77
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
