James Clark School vs. Benjamin J Phelps
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin J Phelps ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
297 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#692 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
66
Grade 1 Students
57
53
Grade 2 Students
69
72
Grade 3 Students
70
51
Grade 4 Students
59
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%