Quinsigamond vs. Vernon Hill School
Should you attend Quinsigamond or Vernon Hill School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Quinsigamond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Quinsigamond 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vernon Hill 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 6% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
715 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1607 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
44
Kindergarten Students
90
84
Grade 1 Students
88
56
Grade 2 Students
117
62
Grade 3 Students
100
46
Grade 4 Students
102
63
Grade 5 Students
99
78
Grade 6 Students
94
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
25%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
