Wales Elementary School vs. Holland Elementary School
Should you attend Wales Elementary School or Holland Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Wales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Holland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wales Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
96 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
27
Kindergarten Students
17
30
Grade 1 Students
10
33
Grade 2 Students
14
25
Grade 3 Students
14
21
Grade 4 Students
10
32
Grade 5 Students
13
32
Grade 6 Students
14
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
