Hemenway vs. Potter Road
Should I attend Hemenway or Potter 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
Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Potter Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
525 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1117 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
82
Grade 1 Students
93
89
Grade 2 Students
85
89
Grade 3 Students
87
98
Grade 4 Students
92
94
Grade 5 Students
80
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
39%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
