Sprague Elementary School vs. Bennett-hemenway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sprague Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sprague Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
289 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
106
Grade 1 Students
62
104
Grade 2 Students
39
73
Grade 3 Students
45
122
Grade 4 Students
46
99
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%