Hood

24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902

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Hood serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Hood placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Hood's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

491 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Hood is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Hood is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#1490 out of 1644 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

25%

49%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hood and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

68%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hood and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

15%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Hood and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.51

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Hood and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

73%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lynn School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hood's ranking?

Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%).

What schools are Hood often compared to?

Hoodis often viewed alongside schools like Aborn by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Hood?

491 students attend Hood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Hood students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hood?

Hood has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hood offer ?

Hood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Hood part of?

Hood is part of Lynn School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 491 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 8% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education