Montclair vs. Beechwood Knoll Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montclair ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montclair ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beechwood Knoll 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#681 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
51
65
Grade 2 Students
72
56
Grade 3 Students
59
55
Grade 4 Students
69
56
Grade 5 Students
68
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
57%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
22%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%