Beebe vs. Ferryway
Should you attend Beebe or Ferryway? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Beebe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 901 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beebe 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 905 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferryway 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 30% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
901 students
905 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1006 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
96
Grade 1 Students
109
103
Grade 2 Students
114
110
Grade 3 Students
108
104
Grade 4 Students
92
98
Grade 5 Students
101
99
Grade 6 Students
93
98
Grade 7 Students
100
100
Grade 8 Students
94
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
32%
19%
% Hispanic
24%
38%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
