West Somerville Neighborhood vs. Winter Hill Community
Should you attend West Somerville Neighborhood or Winter Hill Community? 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
West Somerville Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Winter Hill Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Winter Hill Community 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 13% (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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
371 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1492 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
37
36
Grade 1 Students
40
32
Grade 2 Students
37
48
Grade 3 Students
41
48
Grade 4 Students
39
29
Grade 5 Students
32
27
Grade 6 Students
45
53
Grade 7 Students
43
65
Grade 8 Students
39
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
49%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
62%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
