John Ward vs. Underwood
Should you attend John Ward or Underwood? 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
Top Rankings
John Ward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Underwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
186 students
253 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#294 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
43
Grade 1 Students
44
44
Grade 2 Students
21
47
Grade 3 Students
30
36
Grade 4 Students
38
48
Grade 5 Students
34
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
21%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%