Benjamin J Phelps vs. James Clark School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin J Phelps ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin J Phelps ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
308 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
52
66
Grade 2 Students
62
57
Grade 3 Students
68
53
Grade 4 Students
60
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
83%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
