Vernon Hill School vs. Quinsigamond
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Quinsigamond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 474 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 713 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
474 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1387 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
23
Kindergarten Students
58
100
Grade 1 Students
68
113
Grade 2 Students
45
96
Grade 3 Students
64
106
Grade 4 Students
63
92
Grade 5 Students
52
96
Grade 6 Students
85
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
56%
51%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
16%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
