Tenney Grammar School vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,246 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tenney Grammar 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,246 students
1,046 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
88
Grade 1 Students
122
114
Grade 2 Students
138
107
Grade 3 Students
126
111
Grade 4 Students
147
111
Grade 5 Students
152
110
Grade 6 Students
149
128
Grade 7 Students
155
128
Grade 8 Students
144
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
67%
50%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
24%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%