Mary E Flaherty School vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary E Flaherty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mary E Flaherty School 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 322 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
281 students
322 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
21
37
Grade 1 Students
52
71
Grade 2 Students
86
63
Grade 3 Students
54
79
Grade 4 Students
68
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
28%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
54%
54%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

