Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy (Closed 2016)

612 Metropolitan Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
340 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(14-15)
40-44%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-34%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
38%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
55%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy?
340 students attend Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy?
Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy offer ?
Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy part of?
Elihu Greenwood Leadership Academy is part of Boston School District.

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