Hardy vs. Thompson
Should you attend Hardy or Thompson? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thompson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hardy 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thompson ranks in the top 30% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#330 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
92
Grade 1 Students
62
83
Grade 2 Students
69
89
Grade 3 Students
77
95
Grade 4 Students
57
90
Grade 5 Students
56
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
13%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%