Hernandez K-8 School vs. Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Should you attend Hernandez K-8 School or Greenwood Sarah K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hernandez K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Greenwood Sarah K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hernandez K-8 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
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 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Greenwood Sarah K-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
372 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1619 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
37
Kindergarten Students
43
41
Grade 1 Students
44
41
Grade 2 Students
44
42
Grade 3 Students
45
34
Grade 4 Students
43
39
Grade 5 Students
44
45
Grade 6 Students
40
29
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
32
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
86%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
15%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%