Donald Ross vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donald Ross ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Hollis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Donald Ross ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
199 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
21
Grade 1 Students
33
77
Grade 2 Students
47
68
Grade 3 Students
48
77
Grade 4 Students
50
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
28%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%