James Russell Lowell vs. Hosmer
Should I attend James Russell Lowell or Hosmer? 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
James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Hosmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hosmer 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
668 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#879 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
115
Kindergarten Students
59
112
Grade 1 Students
52
89
Grade 2 Students
67
86
Grade 3 Students
61
88
Grade 4 Students
59
92
Grade 5 Students
61
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
