Brown vs. Bennett-hemenway
Should you attend Brown or Bennett-hemenway? 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
Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown 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 65-69% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bennett-hemenway ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
508 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
102
Grade 1 Students
101
72
Grade 2 Students
117
116
Grade 3 Students
87
99
Grade 4 Students
108
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
14%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
53%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
