Herbert Clark Hoover vs. Lincoln
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Herbert Clark Hoover 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
303 students
393 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
37
37
Grade 1 Students
44
78
Grade 2 Students
44
88
Grade 3 Students
55
60
Grade 4 Students
60
66
Grade 5 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
16%
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% Hispanic
7%
10%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
73%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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