Benjamin J Phelps vs. Robinson Park
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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 277 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Robinson 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 25% 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
277 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
46
Grade 1 Students
52
47
Grade 2 Students
62
60
Grade 3 Students
68
60
Grade 4 Students
60
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
