Elizabeth Carter Brooks vs. James B Congdon
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James B Congdon ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elizabeth Carter Brooks ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, James B Congdon ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
275 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#837 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
50
Grade 1 Students
42
37
Grade 2 Students
55
57
Grade 3 Students
51
47
Grade 4 Students
55
59
Grade 5 Students
41
47
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
35%
35%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
