John D Hardy vs. Sprague Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Sprague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sprague Elementary School 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 60-64% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
213 students
303 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
33
34
Grade 2 Students
34
47
Grade 3 Students
36
53
Grade 4 Students
35
65
Grade 5 Students
41
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
21%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
49%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%