Quincy Upper School vs. Quincy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Quincy Upper School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Quincy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Quincy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#642 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
92
Kindergarten Students
-
106
Grade 1 Students
-
97
Grade 2 Students
-
110
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
114
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
91
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Grade 9 Students
66
-
Grade 10 Students
58
-
Grade 11 Students
60
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
51%
% Hispanic
24%
11%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
8%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%