Beeman Memorial vs. East Gloucester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beeman Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
East Gloucester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beeman Memorial 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-5, East Gloucester Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
300 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1286 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
30
Grade 1 Students
58
34
Grade 2 Students
58
24
Grade 3 Students
56
29
Grade 4 Students
47
38
Grade 5 Students
39
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
