Rice Square vs. Union Hill School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Rice Square 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 377 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Union 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
502 students
377 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1397 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1354 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
52
Grade 1 Students
69
56
Grade 2 Students
70
53
Grade 3 Students
77
60
Grade 4 Students
73
57
Grade 5 Students
79
53
Grade 6 Students
62
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
66%
% Black
26%
17%
% White
21%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%