Comprehensive Grammar School vs. Walnut Square
Should you attend Comprehensive Grammar School or Walnut Square? 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
Top Rankings
Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Square serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-3
Total Students
1,033 students
164 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1066 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
42
Grade 1 Students
101
45
Grade 2 Students
115
39
Grade 3 Students
107
38
Grade 4 Students
111
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Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
134
-
Grade 8 Students
130
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
35%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
36%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
