Hunnewell vs. Sprague Elementary School
Should you attend Hunnewell or Sprague Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Hunnewell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Sprague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hunnewell ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sprague Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
200 students
293 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
29
55
Grade 1 Students
27
43
Grade 2 Students
32
43
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
33
54
Grade 5 Students
41
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
20%


% Hispanic
6%
10%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
80%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

