Vernon Hill School vs. Rice Square
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vernon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rice Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 516 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 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 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
469 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 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)
11%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
70
79
Grade 1 Students
45
94
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
66
59
Grade 4 Students
57
71
Grade 5 Students
80
66
Grade 6 Students
51
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
54%
42%
% Black
25%
24%
% White
15%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%