South Row vs. Byam School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Row ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Row ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
464 students
510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#594 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
93
Grade 1 Students
90
116
Grade 2 Students
87
100
Grade 3 Students
94
103
Grade 4 Students
106
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
14%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
66%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%