John J Mcglynn Elementary School vs. Brooks School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John J Mcglynn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Brooks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John J Mcglynn Elementary 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 30-34% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooks School 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#653 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
65
87
Grade 1 Students
101
91
Grade 2 Students
68
73
Grade 3 Students
98
92
Grade 4 Students
102
83
Grade 5 Students
71
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
7%
% Black
15%
5%
% White
39%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%