Fisher vs. Old Post Road
Should I attend Fisher or Old Post Road? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fisher ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Old Post Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fisher ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Post Road ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#139 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
81
Grade 1 Students
93
77
Grade 2 Students
76
86
Grade 3 Students
77
76
Grade 4 Students
76
69
Grade 5 Students
62
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
