Channing Elementary School vs. Sumner Elementary School
Should you attend Channing Elementary School or Sumner Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Channing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Channing Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sumner Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
194 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1107 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
53
Kindergarten Students
25
82
Grade 1 Students
28
83
Grade 2 Students
29
78
Grade 3 Students
27
78
Grade 4 Students
18
76
Grade 5 Students
22
67
Grade 6 Students
21
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
49%
% Black
49%
16%
% White
8%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%