Chickering vs. Boyden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boyden ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
502 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
76
81
Grade 1 Students
88
70
Grade 2 Students
69
59
Grade 3 Students
97
65
Grade 4 Students
84
66
Grade 5 Students
77
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
