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Fiske vs. Harrington

Should you attend Fiske or Harrington? 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
Fiske
55 Adams Street
Lexington, MA 02420
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Harrington
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Harrington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fiske 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington 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 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
396 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#214 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
#222 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
70%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fiske and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrington and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fiske and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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60-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fiske and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Harrington by grade.
Kindergarten Students
43
52
Grade 1 Students
47
54
Grade 2 Students
54
48
Grade 3 Students
67
77
Grade 4 Students
56
81
Grade 5 Students
74
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
36%
45%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
45%
36%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
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0.66
0.66
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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