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 955 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Square serves 136 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-2
Total Students
955 students
136 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
87
57
Grade 1 Students
92
40
Grade 2 Students
87
39
Grade 3 Students
96
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
112
-
Grade 6 Students
117
-
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
36%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
42%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
