Byam School vs. Center Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Center Elementary School 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 54% (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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
510 students
480 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#511 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
92
Grade 1 Students
116
97
Grade 2 Students
100
89
Grade 3 Students
103
98
Grade 4 Students
98
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
21%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%