Tobin K-8 School vs. Higginson-lewis K-8 School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tobin K-8 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 213 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-8
Total Students
364 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1615 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
46
31
Grade 4 Students
39
30
Grade 5 Students
26
26
Grade 6 Students
39
37
Grade 7 Students
46
45
Grade 8 Students
48
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
24%
36%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%