Union Hill School vs. Rice Square
Should you attend Union Hill School or Rice Square? 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
Union Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Union 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
369 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1487 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
58
Grade 1 Students
50
65
Grade 2 Students
56
63
Grade 3 Students
60
66
Grade 4 Students
53
71
Grade 5 Students
48
49
Grade 6 Students
52
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
64%
42%
% Black
16%
21%
% White
14%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
