Center Elementary School vs. Byam School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Center 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% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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 and Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
485 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
103
Grade 1 Students
100
106
Grade 2 Students
99
102
Grade 3 Students
87
96
Grade 4 Students
117
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
14%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
