Henry Lord Community School vs. Benjamin Friedman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Lord Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Henry Lord 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 16% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 701 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-7
Total Students
817 students
701 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1105 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
-
Grade 1 Students
102
-
Grade 2 Students
103
-
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Grade 5 Students
93
231
Grade 6 Students
83
218
Grade 7 Students
72
252
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
15%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%