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Greenwood Sarah K-8 School vs. Hernandez K-8 School

Should you attend Greenwood Sarah K-8 School or Hernandez K-8 School? 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
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
189 Glenway Street
Dorchester, MA 02121
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hernandez K-8 School
61 School Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Greenwood Sarah K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Greenwood Sarah K-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hernandez K-8 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 18% (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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
374 students
425 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#1624 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1396 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School 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 Hernandez K-8 School 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.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
23%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hernandez K-8 School 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hernandez K-8 School 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
49
45
Kindergarten Students
48
50
Grade 1 Students
47
49
Grade 2 Students
39
48
Grade 3 Students
37
49
Grade 4 Students
26
47
Grade 5 Students
41
46
Grade 6 Students
27
39
Grade 7 Students
28
27
Grade 8 Students
32
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
85%
82%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hernandez K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hernandez K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greenwood Sarah K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hernandez K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.26
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Greenwood Sarah K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hernandez K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenwood Sarah K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hernandez K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenwood Sarah K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hernandez K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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