Hood vs. Ingalls
Should you attend Hood or Ingalls? 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
Top Rankings
Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ingalls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hood 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ingalls 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1551 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1612 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
77
146
Grade 1 Students
81
93
Grade 2 Students
79
125
Grade 3 Students
75
91
Grade 4 Students
56
113
Grade 5 Students
81
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
72%
80%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
11%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
