John Ward vs. Underwood
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School Overview
Top Rankings
John Ward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Underwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward 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 75-79% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
213 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#400 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
33
Grade 1 Students
37
39
Grade 2 Students
37
41
Grade 3 Students
42
35
Grade 4 Students
27
27
Grade 5 Students
39
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
74%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%