Hood vs. Ingalls
Should I attend Hood or Ingalls? 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
Top Rankings
Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ingalls ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hood 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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ingalls 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 4% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
497 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
13%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
77
165
Grade 1 Students
75
126
Grade 2 Students
81
92
Grade 3 Students
64
106
Grade 4 Students
85
102
Grade 5 Students
83
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
78%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%