Byam School vs. Charles D Harrington
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School 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 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charles D Harrington 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
510 students
468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#525 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
87
Grade 1 Students
116
84
Grade 2 Students
100
97
Grade 3 Students
103
92
Grade 4 Students
98
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
65%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%