Atherton Hough
Tel:
(617)984-8797
- Atherton Hough serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Atherton Hough places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Atherton Hough's student population of 268 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Atherton Hough's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Atherton Hough is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1120 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 79% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Quincy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Atherton Hough is Quincy High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Broad Meadows Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Snug Harbor Community School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Quincy Snug Harbor Community School Grades: PK-5 | 428 students
0.9 miles
333 Palmer Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617)984-8763 0.9 PK-5 428 - Quincy Broad Meadows Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 375 students
1.5 miles
50 Calvin Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617)984-8723 1.5 6-8 375 - North Weymouth Wessagusset Grades: K-4 | 294 students
1.5 miles
75 Pilgrim Road
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781)335-2210 1.5 K-4 294 - Quincy Merrymount Grades: K-5 | 350 students
1.8 miles
4 Agawam Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617)984-8762 1.8 K-5 350 - North Weymouth Johnson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 199 students
1.9 miles
70 Pearl Street
North Weymouth, MA 02191
(781)335-0191 1.9 PK 199
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