Birch Meadow vs. Amigos School
Should you attend Birch Meadow or Amigos School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Amigos School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amigos School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
371 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#316 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
65
50
Grade 1 Students
63
46
Grade 2 Students
53
47
Grade 3 Students
52
43
Grade 4 Students
79
37
Grade 5 Students
59
43
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
49%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
84%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
