Higginson-lewis K-8 School vs. Orchard Gardens K-8 School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Higginson-lewis K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Orchard Gardens K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 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 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Orchard Gardens 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 10% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
PK-8
Total Students
169 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1614 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
64
Grade 3 Students
20
67
Grade 4 Students
28
63
Grade 5 Students
31
85
Grade 6 Students
33
74
Grade 7 Students
34
78
Grade 8 Students
23
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
39%
% Black
34%
55%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
