Channing Elementary School vs. Sumner Elementary School
Should you attend Channing Elementary School or Sumner 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
Channing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Channing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sumner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
192 students
580 students
% Male | % Female
62% | 38%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1098 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
60
Kindergarten Students
33
82
Grade 1 Students
26
74
Grade 2 Students
25
81
Grade 3 Students
18
79
Grade 4 Students
25
77
Grade 5 Students
19
71
Grade 6 Students
13
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
53%
% Black
42%
16%
% White
7%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
