Garfield Elementary School vs. Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Beachmont Veterans Memorial 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary School 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 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachmont Veterans Memorial School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
639 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#958 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#836 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
35
Kindergarten Students
87
46
Grade 1 Students
101
50
Grade 2 Students
108
63
Grade 3 Students
103
55
Grade 4 Students
91
47
Grade 5 Students
100
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
70%
59%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%