John Ward vs. Underwood
Should you attend John Ward or Underwood? 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
Top Rankings
John Ward ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Underwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Ward 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
212 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#31 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
37
Grade 1 Students
21
45
Grade 2 Students
35
36
Grade 3 Students
42
44
Grade 4 Students
34
38
Grade 5 Students
38
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
23%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
