Holland Elementary School vs. Wales Elementary School
Should you attend Holland Elementary School or Wales Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Wales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holland Elementary School 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wales Elementary School 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
226 students
93 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
7
Kindergarten Students
15
10
Grade 1 Students
30
16
Grade 2 Students
33
9
Grade 3 Students
29
11
Grade 4 Students
19
15
Grade 5 Students
30
11
Grade 6 Students
31
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
