1 October, 2014
NerdWallet.com ranked Hopkinton 5th best in their "Best School Districts for Your Buck in Massachusetts" rankings.
NerdWallet used 3 different statistics to rank schools for best value;
"Standardized test scores. This was a combination of 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores and SAT averages in 2012.
College readiness. We combined equally weighted scores for the graduation rate and the percent of high school graduates seeking higher education in 2012.
Class size. We factored in the student-to-teacher ratio for our selected school districts."
"We evaluated 226 unified and secondary school districts in Massachusetts. All data are from the U.S. Census Bureau or the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education."
Hopkinton was ranked number 5 and NerdWallet provided the following description; "In addition to high marks for school quality, Hopkinton offers an array of unique courses. High school students can take journalism for the 21st century, comparative zoology, Mandarin, AP art history and AP computer science. Hopkinton has also competed in the FIRST robotics championship and won the Connect Award for its success in getting younger students interested in robotics."
The publication by NerdWallet also shows a table with some statistical analysis for each of the ranked schools. The chart gives each school a bang for your buck score, in which Hopkinton received a 77.64 based on the following information;
Median Home Value - $510,000
Selected Monthly Homeowner Costs - 1,702
Percent of 10th graders scoring advanced on MCAS - 98.90%
SAT Score - 1703
Four Year Graduation Rate - 97.5%
Attending Higher Education - 89.2%
Class Size - 14.1
It's well known by most you or your child can receive a great education in the Hopkinton school system but now you can be reassured you are also getting a great value.
To check out more of the statistics from NerdWallet click the following link; http://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/cities/economics/best-school-districts-fo...
