Brown vs. Bennett-hemenway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown 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 proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bennett-hemenway ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
494 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
106
Grade 1 Students
91
104
Grade 2 Students
101
73
Grade 3 Students
122
122
Grade 4 Students
93
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%