Benjamin Swan Elementary School vs. Elias Brookings
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Elias Brookings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Swan Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elias Brookings 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1508 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
38
Kindergarten Students
79
46
Grade 1 Students
80
33
Grade 2 Students
73
50
Grade 3 Students
81
37
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
66
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
73%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
