Heath vs. Michael Driscoll
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heath ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Michael Driscoll ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heath ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Michael Driscoll 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 74% (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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
459 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#171 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
51
Grade 1 Students
51
36
Grade 2 Students
51
58
Grade 3 Students
57
47
Grade 4 Students
52
53
Grade 5 Students
64
47
Grade 6 Students
39
51
Grade 7 Students
48
52
Grade 8 Students
57
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
55%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%