Boyden vs. Chickering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boyden ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
492 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#170 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
67
60
Grade 1 Students
69
65
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
66
91
Grade 4 Students
57
70
Grade 5 Students
62
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%