John Ward vs. Underwood
Should you attend John Ward or Underwood? 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
John Ward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Underwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
194 students
221 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
37
Grade 1 Students
33
38
Grade 2 Students
42
44
Grade 3 Students
35
35
Grade 4 Students
41
41
Grade 5 Students
27
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
