FISHER HILL

Fisher Hill is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Orange school district, located in Orange, MA with about 279 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Fisher Hill has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Fisher Hill School, located at 59 Dexter Street in Orange, Massachusetts, serves as a primary educational institution within the Orange Elementary School District. As a key component of the local community’s public education system, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its young students. It operates with a focus on providing a foundational learning environment that prepares children for their subsequent years in the district’s middle and high school programs.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, utilizing its digital platform to keep families informed about district policies, curricula, and school-wide events. By prioritizing student engagement and community involvement, Fisher Hill School strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has access to the resources and guidance necessary for success in their early academic journey. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for childhood development in the Orange area.

For more information, contact Fisher Hill at (978) 544-0018 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

59 Dexter Street
Orange, MA 01364
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FISHER HILL is a public Title I school in Orange, MA with about 279 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Orange
Total Students:
279
Teachers:
21.87
NSLP Status:1
Missing
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 279 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FISHER HILL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.

White
86.0%
Hispanic/Latino
8.6%
Two or more races
2.5%
Black or African American
1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%
Asian
0.4%

Female
48.7%
Male
51.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.