Edward P. Boland School vs. Brightwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward P. Boland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brightwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edward P. Boland 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1390 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1511 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
103
52
Kindergarten Students
85
72
Grade 1 Students
77
58
Grade 2 Students
74
79
Grade 3 Students
86
72
Grade 4 Students
68
72
Grade 5 Students
61
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
80%
88%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
5%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
