Highlands vs. Ivan G Smith
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highlands ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Ivan G Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highlands ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ivan G Smith 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
367 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#613 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#255 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
50
Grade 1 Students
62
57
Grade 2 Students
61
50
Grade 3 Students
64
56
Grade 4 Students
58
49
Grade 5 Students
56
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
