Edward P. Boland School vs. Brightwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward P. Boland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brightwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward P. Boland 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
587 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1292 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1518 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
121
54
Kindergarten Students
78
59
Grade 1 Students
85
75
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
74
70
Grade 4 Students
82
73
Grade 5 Students
70
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
79%
88%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%