Fisher Hill School

Summary:

Fisher Hill School is an elementary school located in Orange, MA, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 81.29% White, 11.22% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and Native American students.

Despite its diverse student body, Fisher Hill School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments. In 2023-2024, only 17.28% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and 17.22% in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, are all in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shutesbury Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (60%), Mathematics (56.36%), and Science (85.71%), Fisher Hill School falls short. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 15.0 over the past few years, could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. With increased per-student spending and a focus on data-driven strategies, the school may be able to address the persistent achievement gaps and improve learning outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 59 Dexter Street
       Orange, MA  01364


(978) 544-6080

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
783rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,260 Help


Students who attend Fisher Hill School usually attend:

High:    Ralph C Mahar Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Fisher Hill School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (11.2%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher Hill School is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher Hill School is $18,260.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fisher Hill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fisher Hill School 783rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Fisher Hill School in the ranking list.)

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Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 337th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fisher Hill School

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Rank History for all students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.91 502nd 884 43.2%
2004 46.93 499th 882 43.4%
2005 47.65 497th 887 44.0%
2006 49.12 499th 911 45.2%
2007 53.39 467th 911 48.7%
2008 46.71 534th 908 41.2%
2009 34.02 650th 909 28.5%
2010 55.10 452nd 920 50.9%
2011 25.62 730th 924 21.0%
2012 24.91 726th 930 21.9%
2013 38.74 627th 928 32.4%
2014 14.95 818th 926 11.7%
2015 18.27 772nd 914 15.5%
2016 21.35 770th 932 17.4%
2017 9.90 879th 938 6.3%
2018 10.94 863rd 934 7.6%
2019 7.91 902nd 942 4.2%
2021 13.58 812th 936 13.2%
2022 10.84 854th 932 8.4%
2023 11.40 852nd 928 8.2%
2024 16.26 783rd 916 14.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 858th 886 3.2%
2019 10.39 876th 896 2.2%
2021 15.88 835th 894 6.6%
2022 14.50 857th 905 5.3%
2023 21.24 623rd 703 11.4%
2024 26.95 556th 731 23.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 632nd 685 7.7%
2019 14.23 668th 700 4.6%
2021 20.94 628th 705 10.9%
2022 17.66 709th 772 8.2%
2023 19.49 678th 757 10.4%
2024 30.51 586th 760 22.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.68 10th 16 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 840th 893 5.9%
2019 7.89 870th 902 3.5%
2021 14.20 793rd 898 11.7%
2022 13.59 804th 901 10.8%
2023 11.92 812th 887 8.5%
2024 17.79 747th 886 15.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 538th 656 18.0%
2019 19.24 601st 665 9.6%
2021 20.94 549th 632 13.1%
2022 16.50 641st 672 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.25 808th 898 10.0%
2019 9.59 859th 907 5.3%
2021 15.62 775th 904 14.3%
2022 10.13 860th 908 5.3%
2023 14.00 799th 896 10.8%
2024 17.98 754th 891 15.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.05 790th 925 14.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.55 330th 399 17.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fisher Hill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.71 759th 772 1.7%
2019 2.57 774th 780 0.8%
2021 6.40 743rd 765 2.9%
2022 4.56 753rd 764 1.4%
2023 3.63 753rd 762 1.2%
2024 6.73 731st 753 2.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Fisher Hill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 442 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 463 5 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 495 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 459 8 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1992 218 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1993 230 6 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1994 262 1 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 278 7 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 278 7 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 283 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 325 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 244 12 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 299 9 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 251 6 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 278 9 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 278 9 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 189 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2005 234 5 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2006 268 6 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2007 262 4 3 7 1 n/a n/a 5 282
2008 261 5 3 12 0 n/a n/a 6 287
2009 258 5 2 10 0 0 6 0 281
2010 281 3 4 13 0 0 6 0 307
2011 263 1 1 17 1 0 5 0 288
2012 236 3 2 17 1 0 7 0 266
2013 166 3 1 10 0 0 6 0 186
2014 154 2 1 7 0 0 5 0 169
2015 299 5 4 16 0 0 9 0 333
2016 292 5 4 23 0 0 16 0 340
2017 291 5 2 24 0 0 10 0 332
2018 276 3 2 21 0 0 11 0 313
2019 277 4 3 27 0 0 15 0 326
2020 255 6 2 27 0 0 10 0 300
2021 220 5 1 26 0 0 12 0 264
2022 237 4 2 30 1 0 14 0 288
2023 239 5 3 33 1 0 13 0 294

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 Fisher Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 477 n/a n/a n/a
1992 227 n/a n/a n/a
1993 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 272 n/a n/a n/a
1995 295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 47.7
2000 321 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 267 n/a 0.0 42.7
2002 298 n/a n/a 40.9
2003 298 n/a n/a 40.9
2004 201 26.4 7.6 35.8
2005 251 22.8 11.0 44.2
2006 289 23.2 12.5 37.4
2007 282 20.0 14.1 40.4
2008 287 19.7 14.6 37.7
2009 281 18.3 15.4 31.7
2010 307 16.4 18.7 45.3
2011 288 16.6 17.2 52.4
2012 266 11.3 23.4 45.1
2013 186 12.8 14.4 54.3
2014 169 12.7 13.2 67.5
2015 333 24.0 13.8 68.2
2016 340 24.0 14.1 n/a
2017 332 26.2 12.6 n/a
2018 313 23.1 13.5 n/a
2019 326 25.3 12.8 n/a
2020 300 23.1 12.9 n/a
2021 264 23.3 11.3 n/a
2022 288 20.9 13.7 n/a
2023 294 19.5 15.0 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 Fisher Hill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 n/a n/a n/a
1989 480 n/a n/a n/a
1990 500 n/a n/a n/a
1991 477 n/a n/a n/a
1992 227 n/a n/a n/a
1993 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 272 n/a n/a n/a
1995 295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 260 n/a 0.0 47.7
2000 321 n/a 0.0 39.6
2001 267 n/a 0.0 42.7
2002 298 n/a n/a 40.9
2003 298 n/a n/a 40.9
2004 201 26.4 7.6 35.8
2005 251 22.8 11.0 44.2
2006 289 23.2 12.5 37.4
2007 282 20.0 14.1 40.4
2008 287 19.7 14.6 37.7
2009 281 18.3 15.4 31.7
2010 307 16.4 18.7 45.3
2011 288 16.6 17.2 52.4
2012 266 11.3 23.4 45.1
2013 186 12.8 14.4 54.3
2014 169 12.7 13.2 67.5
2015 333 24.0 13.8 68.2
2016 340 24.0 14.1 n/a
2017 332 26.2 12.6 n/a
2018 313 23.1 13.5 n/a
2019 326 25.3 12.8 n/a
2020 300 23.1 12.9 n/a
2021 264 23.3 11.3 n/a
2022 288 20.9 13.7 n/a
2023 294 19.5 15.0 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 Fisher Hill School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $769 (5.1%) $14,379 (94.9%) $15,148
2020 $790 (5.3%) $14,099 (94.7%) $14,889
2021 $1,312 (7.2%) $16,948 (92.8%) $18,260

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher Hill School

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 902nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 852nd of 928 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Hill School)2621
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)2520.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fisher Hill School)1719.4
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)1718.6
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Hill School)176.3
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)197.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Hill School)237.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)237.3
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Hill School)2215.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)2215.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Hill School)1916.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)1816.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Fisher Hill School)2220.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)2120
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fisher Hill School)2821.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)2621.6
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fisher Hill School)3217.4
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange)2918.1
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fisher Hill School)2316.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Orange)2316.3
 6.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Fisher Hill School)2215.5
 6.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Orange)2215.2
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Fisher Hill School)2220.3
 1.7%
   All Grades Science (Orange)2120
 1%
   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 Students326294
 9.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian01
Asian33
Hispanic2733
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White277239
 13.7%
Two or More Races1513
 13.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Fisher Hill School.

Fisher Hill School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Fisher Hill School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Fisher Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Ralph C Mahar Regional


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