Glenwood vs. German Gerena Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
German Gerena Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Glenwood 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 20-24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, German Gerena Community 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
98
Kindergarten Students
31
66
Grade 1 Students
55
94
Grade 2 Students
44
92
Grade 3 Students
48
91
Grade 4 Students
35
93
Grade 5 Students
45
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
76%
78%
% Black
8%
13%
% White
9%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%