King Open vs. Birch Meadow
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Open ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Open ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
359 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#915 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
66
40
Grade 1 Students
63
61
Grade 2 Students
67
64
Grade 3 Students
63
58
Grade 4 Students
54
56
Grade 5 Students
50
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
33%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
5%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%