Fiske vs. Harrington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Harrington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fiske ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#261 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
46
Grade 1 Students
51
47
Grade 2 Students
57
73
Grade 3 Students
56
76
Grade 4 Students
74
86
Grade 5 Students
60
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
42%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%