Abner Gibbs vs. Highland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Abner Gibbs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Abner Gibbs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
196 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#827 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
39
54
Grade 2 Students
32
60
Grade 3 Students
48
59
Grade 4 Students
41
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
64%
82%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%