Highland vs. Munger Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Munger Hill 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
370 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
53
Grade 1 Students
73
65
Grade 2 Students
68
75
Grade 3 Students
73
65
Grade 4 Students
91
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
