Maria Hastings vs. Bridge
Should you attend Maria Hastings or Bridge? 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
Maria Hastings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bridge ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maria Hastings 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bridge ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
631 students
365 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
79
50
Grade 1 Students
79
59
Grade 2 Students
119
57
Grade 3 Students
96
68
Grade 4 Students
118
59
Grade 5 Students
140
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
49%
49%


% Hispanic
8%
9%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
31%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

