Lilja Elementary School vs. Bennett-hemenway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lilja Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lilja Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bennett-hemenway ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
445 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#345 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
106
Grade 1 Students
85
104
Grade 2 Students
95
73
Grade 3 Students
92
122
Grade 4 Students
70
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%