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Tobin K-8 School vs. Higginson-lewis K-8 School

Should you attend Tobin K-8 School or Higginson-lewis K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tobin K-8 School
40 Smith St
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Higginson-lewis K-8 School
131 Walnut Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Tobin K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Higginson-lewis K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tobin K-8 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 8% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 177 students in grades 3-8, Higginson-lewis K-8 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
3-8
Total Students
426 students
177 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1578 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tobin K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Higginson-lewis K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
21
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Kindergarten Students
43
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
41
21
Grade 4 Students
49
29
Grade 5 Students
49
30
Grade 6 Students
46
33
Grade 7 Students
48
25
Grade 8 Students
55
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
63%
58%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Tobin K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tobin K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Higginson-lewis K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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