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