Serving 383 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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?
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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?
383 students attend J Turner Hood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of J Turner Hood students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J Turner Hood?
J Turner Hood has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
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