Benjamin Friedman Middle School vs. Jordan/jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 701 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades 3-5, Jordan/jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
3-5
Total Students
701 students
760 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1105 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
250
Grade 4 Students
-
270
Grade 5 Students
231
240
Grade 6 Students
218
-
Grade 7 Students
252
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
59%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%