Quinsigamond vs. Vernon Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quinsigamond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Quinsigamond 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 8% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Vernon Hill 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 11% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
655 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
35
Kindergarten Students
96
70
Grade 1 Students
91
45
Grade 2 Students
103
65
Grade 3 Students
83
66
Grade 4 Students
98
57
Grade 5 Students
87
80
Grade 6 Students
75
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
54%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
28%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%