Munger Hill vs. Highland
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Highland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Munger Hill 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland 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 45-49% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
340 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1232 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
65
73
Grade 2 Students
75
68
Grade 3 Students
65
73
Grade 4 Students
82
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
3%
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% White
73%
81%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
