Potter Road vs. Hemenway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Potter Road ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Potter Road 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
540 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1117 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#489 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
88
Grade 1 Students
89
93
Grade 2 Students
89
85
Grade 3 Students
98
87
Grade 4 Students
94
92
Grade 5 Students
88
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
23%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
46%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%