Brackett vs. John A Bishop
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brackett ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John A Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brackett 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 68% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John A Bishop ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
61
Grade 1 Students
54
68
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
68
64
Grade 4 Students
96
79
Grade 5 Students
60
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
69%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%