West Somerville Neighborhood vs. Winter Hill Community
Should I attend West Somerville Neighborhood or Winter Hill Community? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Winter Hill Community ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Winter Hill Community 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
371 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#965 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1496 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
40
24
Grade 1 Students
37
50
Grade 2 Students
46
50
Grade 3 Students
43
34
Grade 4 Students
30
26
Grade 5 Students
32
41
Grade 6 Students
45
59
Grade 7 Students
42
63
Grade 8 Students
38
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
51%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
60%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%