Bennett-hemenway vs. Brown
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
504 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#339 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
87
Grade 1 Students
104
91
Grade 2 Students
73
101
Grade 3 Students
122
122
Grade 4 Students
99
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
22%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
66%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%