Daniel B Brunton vs. Mary M Walsh
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daniel B Brunton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mary M Walsh ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Daniel B Brunton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary M Walsh 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
261 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1458 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
27
Kindergarten Students
56
34
Grade 1 Students
58
38
Grade 2 Students
41
36
Grade 3 Students
59
42
Grade 4 Students
43
41
Grade 5 Students
54
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
67%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
19%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
