Discovery School At Four Corners vs. Newton School
Should you attend Discovery School At Four Corners or Newton 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
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Top Rankings
Discovery School At Four Corners ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Discovery School At Four Corners ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
185 students
174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1515 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
46
Grade 1 Students
32
26
Grade 2 Students
33
41
Grade 3 Students
44
34
Grade 4 Students
52
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
83%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%