J Turner Hood

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J Turner Hood is an elementary school located in North Reading, Massachusetts, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 383. The school is part of the North Reading School District, which is ranked 28th out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J Turner Hood has consistently performed well on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.99% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, 59.06% in Math, and 90.2% in Science. The school's performance on MCAS assessments for various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, is particularly noteworthy, with the school consistently ranking in the top quartile of Massachusetts elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the North Reading district and surrounding areas, J Turner Hood generally performs on par or better in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, J Turner Hood's ELA proficiency rate of 61.99% was lower than the North Reading district average of 65.48%, but higher than the state average of 39.17%. J Turner Hood has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, with a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and the school's ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has fluctuated, but it has remained in the top 25% for most of the past decade, demonstrating a sustained commitment to academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 298A Haverhill St
       North Reading, MA  01864-2398


(978) 664-7817

District: North Reading

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,900 Help


Students who attend J Turner Hood usually attend:

Middle:    North Reading Middle
High:    North Reading High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Compare Details J Turner Hood ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Reading School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (6%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Turner Hood is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the North Reading School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Turner Hood is $17,900. 1 elementary schools in the North Reading School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

J Turner Hood:

SchoolDigger ranks J Turner Hood 169th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See J Turner Hood in the ranking list.)

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North Reading:

SchoolDigger ranks North Reading 28th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J Turner Hood

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Rank History for all students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.89 65th 884 92.6%
2004 84.11 121st 882 86.3%
2005 79.48 177th 887 80.0%
2006 72.13 247th 911 72.9%
2007 82.26 142nd 911 84.4%
2008 66.79 308th 908 66.1%
2009 72.07 258th 909 71.6%
2010 74.33 246th 920 73.3%
2011 71.50 289th 924 68.7%
2012 69.96 304th 930 67.3%
2013 71.75 278th 928 70.0%
2014 76.32 212th 926 77.1%
2015 86.87 75th 914 91.8%
2016 83.99 121st 932 87.0%
2017 75.13 220th 938 76.5%
2018 84.00 128th 934 86.3%
2019 88.77 73rd 942 92.3%
2021 89.72 85th 936 90.9%
2022 85.61 124th 932 86.7%
2023 85.75 128th 928 86.2%
2024 81.08 169th 916 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.16 84th 886 90.5%
2019 61.59 278th 896 69.0%
2021 73.77 158th 894 82.3%
2022 74.06 167th 905 81.5%
2023 81.00 74th 703 89.5%
2024 64.61 189th 731 74.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.77 45th 685 93.4%
2022 92.56 13th 772 98.3%
2024 71.38 139th 760 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.96 209th 893 76.6%
2019 85.01 100th 902 88.9%
2021 91.30 48th 898 94.7%
2022 84.13 133rd 901 85.2%
2023 87.31 100th 887 88.7%
2024 83.66 136th 886 84.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.08 16th 656 97.6%
2019 85.88 51st 665 92.3%
2021 83.27 64th 632 89.9%
2022 88.39 38th 672 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.76 75th 898 91.6%
2019 88.74 62nd 907 93.2%
2021 83.74 125th 904 86.2%
2022 83.40 127th 908 86.0%
2023 81.00 152nd 896 83.0%
2024 76.68 197th 891 77.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.89 68th 925 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at J Turner Hood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.23 163rd 772 78.9%
2019 81.08 101st 780 87.1%
2021 86.92 62nd 765 91.9%
2022 73.67 162nd 764 78.8%
2023 73.94 164th 762 78.5%
2024 69.38 214th 753 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for J Turner Hood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 430 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1990 452 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1991 541 0 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1992 508 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1993 489 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 512 0 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 437 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 437 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 427 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 426 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1999 332 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 420 3 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 433 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 518 2 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2003 518 2 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2004 484 6 13 5 7 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 504 4 14 2 7 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 533 3 19 5 0 n/a n/a 4 564
2007 445 3 18 3 0 n/a n/a 4 473
2008 432 3 20 3 0 n/a n/a 5 463
2009 411 2 21 4 0 0 4 0 442
2010 384 3 19 6 0 0 6 0 418
2011 363 2 18 10 0 0 3 0 396
2012 324 3 17 11 0 0 6 0 361
2013 311 5 19 10 0 0 6 0 351
2014 302 4 19 8 0 0 5 0 338
2015 308 4 20 10 0 0 5 0 347
2016 309 5 19 6 0 0 7 0 346
2017 302 5 18 6 0 0 10 0 341
2018 298 2 18 8 0 1 9 0 336
2019 308 3 22 10 0 1 6 0 350
2020 290 3 19 19 0 1 6 0 338
2021 287 4 18 19 0 1 9 0 338
2022 298 3 21 20 0 1 13 0 356
2023 324 3 21 23 0 1 11 0 383

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Turner Hood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 440 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 n/a n/a n/a
1991 547 n/a n/a n/a
1992 514 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 520 n/a n/a n/a
1995 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 340 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 437 n/a 0.0 3
2001 448 n/a 0.0 0.9
2002 535 n/a n/a 3
2003 535 n/a n/a 3
2004 515 28.6 18.0 2.3
2005 531 32.0 16.6 2.4
2006 564 33.1 17.0 2.7
2007 473 27.0 17.5 3.8
2008 463 25.7 18.0 5.5
2009 442 29.2 15.1 6.8
2010 418 26.5 15.7 6.7
2011 396 25.1 15.7 9.3
2012 361 26.1 13.7 8.9
2013 351 27.4 12.7 8
2014 338 25.5 13.2 10.1
2015 347 28.0 12.3 12.4
2016 346 27.0 12.8 n/a
2017 341 25.4 13.3 n/a
2018 336 28.1 11.9 n/a
2019 350 28.2 12.4 n/a
2020 338 29.0 11.6 n/a
2021 338 29.0 11.6 n/a
2022 356 29.0 12.2 n/a
2023 383 31.2 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J Turner Hood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 n/a n/a n/a
1989 440 n/a n/a n/a
1990 459 n/a n/a n/a
1991 547 n/a n/a n/a
1992 514 n/a n/a n/a
1993 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 520 n/a n/a n/a
1995 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 429 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 433 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 340 n/a 0.0 4.1
2000 437 n/a 0.0 3
2001 448 n/a 0.0 0.9
2002 535 n/a n/a 3
2003 535 n/a n/a 3
2004 515 28.6 18.0 2.3
2005 531 32.0 16.6 2.4
2006 564 33.1 17.0 2.7
2007 473 27.0 17.5 3.8
2008 463 25.7 18.0 5.5
2009 442 29.2 15.1 6.8
2010 418 26.5 15.7 6.7
2011 396 25.1 15.7 9.3
2012 361 26.1 13.7 8.9
2013 351 27.4 12.7 8
2014 338 25.5 13.2 10.1
2015 347 28.0 12.3 12.4
2016 346 27.0 12.8 n/a
2017 341 25.4 13.3 n/a
2018 336 28.1 11.9 n/a
2019 350 28.2 12.4 n/a
2020 338 29.0 11.6 n/a
2021 338 29.0 11.6 n/a
2022 356 29.0 12.2 n/a
2023 383 31.2 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J Turner Hood

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $213 (1.3%) $16,208 (98.7%) $16,421
2020 $254 (1.5%) $16,326 (98.5%) $16,580
2021 $634 (3.5%) $17,266 (96.5%) $17,900

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Turner Hood

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 928 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J Turner Hood)7057.6
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)8068.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J Turner Hood)7154.2
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7868.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J Turner Hood)7960.4
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)7867.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J Turner Hood)7060.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7568.4
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J Turner Hood)8981.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Reading)8182.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J Turner Hood)6980
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Reading)7581.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (J Turner Hood)8776.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Reading)8682.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (J Turner Hood)7966.5
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (North Reading)7567.1
 7.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (J Turner Hood)7064.7
 5.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (North Reading)7369.4
 3.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (J Turner Hood)8776.4
 10.6%
   All Grades Science (North Reading)7575.5
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students350383
 9.4%
African American33
American Indian00
Asian2221
 4.5%
Hispanic1023
 130%
Pacific Islander11
White308324
 5.2%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 383 students attended J Turner Hood.

J Turner Hood ranks 169th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J Turner Hood are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend J Turner Hood usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Reading Middle
High : North Reading High


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