Penn Brook vs. Huckleberry Hill
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Huckleberry Hill ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Penn Brook ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Huckleberry Hill ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
703 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
83
Grade 1 Students
95
85
Grade 2 Students
92
101
Grade 3 Students
103
100
Grade 4 Students
108
88
Grade 5 Students
110
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Grade 6 Students
89
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
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4%
% White
92%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
