Donald Ross vs. Hollis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donald Ross ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Donald Ross ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hollis ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
182 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#472 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
92
Grade 1 Students
28
64
Grade 2 Students
38
69
Grade 3 Students
40
62
Grade 4 Students
35
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
28%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
43%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%