Woodland School vs. Highland
Should you attend Woodland School or Highland? 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
Woodland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Woodland School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-4
Total Students
313 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
101
65
Grade 1 Students
85
73
Grade 2 Students
91
68
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
