Fiske vs. Harrington
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Harrington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fiske ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 73% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
324 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#225 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
51
Grade 1 Students
42
64
Grade 2 Students
47
61
Grade 3 Students
60
63
Grade 4 Students
60
51
Grade 5 Students
76
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
49%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
39%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%