Hollis vs. Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Hollis or Heights 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
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Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis 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 50-54% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
333 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#69 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
92
Grade 1 Students
60
88
Grade 2 Students
84
89
Grade 3 Students
68
107
Grade 4 Students
80
99
Grade 5 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
28%
31%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
58%
50%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
