Brimfield Elementary School vs. Wales Elementary School
Should you attend Brimfield Elementary School or Wales Elementary 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
Brimfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brimfield Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wales Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
284 students
93 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
7
Kindergarten Students
37
10
Grade 1 Students
34
16
Grade 2 Students
35
9
Grade 3 Students
28
11
Grade 4 Students
45
15
Grade 5 Students
35
11
Grade 6 Students
45
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
