Great Oak vs. Highlands
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Great Oak 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 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Oak ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
56
Grade 1 Students
45
60
Grade 2 Students
53
68
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
50
64
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
74%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
