J Turner Hood (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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J Turner Hood

298a Haverhill St
North Reading, MA 01864

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Top 20%

Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Turner Hood ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20% in MA
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

J Turner Hood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

J Turner Hood's student population of 410 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J Turner Hood
Pre-K	22
Kind	62
1	86
2	64
3	63
4	60
5	53

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Total Students

410 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood
2023	383
2022	356
2021	338
2020	350
2019	350
2018	341
2017	341
2016	346
2015	347
2014	338
2013	351
2012	361
2011	396
2010	418
2009	442
2008	463
2007	473
2006	564
2005	531
2004	515
2003	535
2002	548
2001	448
2000	437
1999	340
1998	421
1997	429
1996	441
1995	458
1994	510
1993	483
1992	506
1991	542

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood
2023	31
2022	29
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	28
2014	26
2013	27
2012	26
2011	25
2010	27
2009	29
2008	26
2007	27
2006	33
2005	32

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School Rankings

J Turner Hood ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J Turner Hood is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#252 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood
2023	#252
2022	#289
2021	#217
2019	#133
2018	#452
2017	#649
2016	#492
2015	#639
2014	#511
2013	#612
2012	#796

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65-69%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	67%	42%	72%
2022	62%	41%	66%
2021	62%	37%	62%
2019	72%	51%	73%
2018	62%	52%	71%
2017	57%	53%	68%
2016	77%	64%	81%
2015	67%	61%	76%
2014	72%	61%	75%
2013	72%	61%	76%
2012	65%	59%	74%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2022	62%	44%	65%
2021	72%	49%	72%
2019	82%	54%	75%
2018	72%	56%	71%
2017	62%	54%	66%
2016	77%	71%	86%
2015	77%	69%	85%
2014	77%	69%	83%
2013	72%	69%	83%
2012	71%	69%	83%
2011	70%	70%	82%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2022	74%	44%	71%
2021	84%	42%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	6%	7%	5%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	6%	7%	4%
2019	6%	7%	4%
2018	6%	8%	4%
2017	6%	8%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	6%	24%	5%
2022	5%	23%	4%
2021	6%	22%	4%
2020	3%	21%	4%
2019	3%	21%	4%
2018	1%	19%	3%
2017	1%	19%	3%
2016	1%	19%	2%
2015	3%	18%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	3%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	3%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1990	2%	7%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%

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White

83%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	85%	54%	86%
2022	84%	56%	87%
2021	85%	57%	88%
2020	88%	59%	89%
2019	88%	59%	89%
2018	89%	61%	91%
2017	89%	61%	91%
2016	90%	63%	92%
2015	89%	64%	92%
2014	90%	65%	92%
2013	89%	66%	92%
2012	90%	67%	93%
2011	91%	68%	93%
2010	92%	69%	93%
2009	93%	70%	93%
2008	93%	71%	94%
2007	94%	72%	94%
2006	95%	73%	95%
2005	95%	74%	96%
2004	94%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	96%	75%	97%
2001	96%	76%	97%
2000	96%	77%	98%
1999	98%	77%	98%
1998	99%	78%	97%
1997	100%	78%	98%
1996	99%	79%	98%
1995	98%	79%	97%
1994	99%	80%	96%
1993	99%	80%	97%
1992	99%	81%	96%
1991	99%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.26
2022	0.29	0.62	0.24
2021	0.27	0.62	0.23
2020	0.22	0.60	0.21
2019	0.22	0.60	0.21
2018	0.21	0.58	0.17
2017	0.21	0.58	0.17
2016	0.19	0.56	0.16
2015	0.21	0.55	0.15
2014	0.19	0.54	0.15
2013	0.21	0.53	0.15
2012	0.20	0.52	0.14
2011	0.17	0.51	0.14
2010	0.15	0.50	0.13
2009	0.13	0.51	0.13
2008	0.13	0.47	0.12
2007	0.12	0.46	0.11
2006	0.10	0.45	0.09
2005	0.10	0.43	0.07
2004	0.12	0.43	0.08
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.08	0.41	0.06
2001	0.07	0.40	0.06
2000	0.08	0.39	0.05
1999	0.04	0.39	0.04
1998	0.01	0.38	0.04
1996	0.02	0.36	0.03
1995	0.04	0.36	0.06
1994	0.01	0.35	0.06
1992	0.01	0.34	0.07
1991	0.01	0.33	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	10%	35%	8%
2022	11%	35%	9%
2021	11%	36%	9%
2020	11%	35%	8%
2019	11%	35%	8%
2015	10%	36%	7%
2014	8%	34%	6%
2013	5%	32%	6%
2012	7%	30%	6%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	4%	27%	5%
2009	5%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	3%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J Turner Hood	Massachusetts	North Reading School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Reading School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J Turner Hood's ranking?

J Turner Hood is ranked #252 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are J Turner Hood often compared to?

J Turner Hoodis often viewed alongside schools like E Ethel Little School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend J Turner Hood?

410 students attend J Turner Hood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of J Turner Hood students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J Turner Hood?

J Turner Hood has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does J Turner Hood offer ?

J Turner Hood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J Turner Hood part of?

J Turner Hood is part of North Reading School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20%
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education