Quincy Upper School vs. Josiah Quincy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quincy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Josiah Quincy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper School 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 25% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Josiah Quincy ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
553 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#762 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
46%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
66
Kindergarten Students
-
100
Grade 1 Students
-
98
Grade 2 Students
-
111
Grade 3 Students
-
109
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Grade 6 Students
132
-
Grade 7 Students
99
-
Grade 8 Students
78
-
Grade 9 Students
71
-
Grade 10 Students
66
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
60
-
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
52%
62%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
20%
12%
% White
4%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%