Mary E Flaherty School vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary E Flaherty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hollis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Mary E Flaherty 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 55-59% (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 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).
Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
272 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#302 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#400 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
21
Grade 1 Students
56
77
Grade 2 Students
63
68
Grade 3 Students
63
77
Grade 4 Students
63
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
28%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%