Benjamin J Phelps vs. James Clark School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin J Phelps ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
304 students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
42
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
72
69
Grade 3 Students
51
70
Grade 4 Students
62
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%