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Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park vs. Benjamin G Brown

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School Overview

School
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Benjamin G Brown
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Benjamin G Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin G Brown ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
544 students
211 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#940 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
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36%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin G Brown 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 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin G Brown 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
≥80%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
57
43
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
74
33
Grade 3 Students
64
41
Grade 4 Students
61
30
Grade 5 Students
51
19
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
54
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
36%
7%
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% Black
5%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
44%
60%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin G Brown 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
7%
17%
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0.67
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin G Brown and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
26%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin G Brown 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%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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