Maria Hastings vs. Bridge
Should you attend Maria Hastings or Bridge? 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
Maria Hastings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bridge 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 579 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maria Hastings ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bridge ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
579 students
345 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#124 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
41
Grade 1 Students
95
57
Grade 2 Students
81
65
Grade 3 Students
114
54
Grade 4 Students
95
67
Grade 5 Students
125
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
50%
50%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
29%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%