Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Turner Hood ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
J Turner Hood ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of J Turner Hood is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
J Turner Hood is ranked #289 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are J Turner Hood often compared to?
J Turner Hoodis often viewed alongside schools like E Ethel Little School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend J Turner Hood?
410 students attend J Turner Hood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of J Turner Hood students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J Turner Hood?
J Turner Hood has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
