Sprague Elementary School vs. John D Hardy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sprague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
John D Hardy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sprague Elementary School 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John D Hardy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
289 students
280 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#7 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
44
Grade 1 Students
62
46
Grade 2 Students
39
49
Grade 3 Students
45
58
Grade 4 Students
46
45
Grade 5 Students
55
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
31%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
55%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%