Hosmer vs. James Russell Lowell
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hosmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hosmer 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 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 48% 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
716 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
128
-
Kindergarten Students
119
55
Grade 1 Students
117
64
Grade 2 Students
83
54
Grade 3 Students
86
72
Grade 4 Students
98
52
Grade 5 Students
85
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
25%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
57%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
