Beebe vs. Salemwood
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Beebe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beebe ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salemwood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
921 students
1,033 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1265 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
111
Grade 1 Students
104
127
Grade 2 Students
105
100
Grade 3 Students
121
130
Grade 4 Students
106
103
Grade 5 Students
92
105
Grade 6 Students
100
115
Grade 7 Students
93
116
Grade 8 Students
100
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
44%
% Black
14%
27%
% White
25%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%