Serving 530 students in grades 6-12, Quincy Upper 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quincy Upper School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Quincy Upper School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Quincy Upper School?
The graduation rate of Quincy Upper School is 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Quincy Upper School?
530 students attend Quincy Upper School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Quincy Upper School students are Asian, 22% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Quincy Upper School?
Quincy Upper School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Quincy Upper School offer ?
Quincy Upper School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Quincy Upper School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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