Hugh Roe O'donnell
Tel:
(617) 635-8454
- Hugh Roe O'donnell serves 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hugh Roe O'donnell 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Hugh Roe O'donnell's student population of 247 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hugh Roe O'donnell is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hugh Roe O'donnell is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1531 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hugh Roe O'donnell is East Boston High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mario Umana Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Boston East Boston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,344 student
0.2 miles
86 White Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-9896 0.2 9-12 1,344 - East Boston Mario Umana Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1,004 student
0.2 miles
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8481 0.2 PK-8 1,004 - East Boston James Otis Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.3 miles
218 Marion Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8372 0.3 PK-5 405 - East Boston Patrick J Kennedy Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
0.4 miles
343 Saratoga Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8466 0.4 PK-5 305 - East Boston Dante Alighieri Montessori School Grades: PK-5 | 92 students
0.5 miles
37 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8529 0.5 PK-5 92
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