Quincy Upper School vs. Quincy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quincy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Quincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper School 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Quincy Elementary School 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 54% (which is higher 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
530 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1143 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#663 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
-
103
Grade 1 Students
-
115
Grade 2 Students
-
101
Grade 3 Students
-
112
Grade 4 Students
-
121
Grade 5 Students
-
110
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
83
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
61
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
57%
% Hispanic
22%
10%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
