Fisher Hill School vs. Athol-royalston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fisher Hill 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 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 5-8, Athol-royalston Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
5-8
Total Students
523 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1529 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1457 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
46
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Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
82
-
Grade 3 Students
58
-
Grade 4 Students
75
-
Grade 5 Students
73
117
Grade 6 Students
73
101
Grade 7 Students
-
124
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
17%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
83%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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