Frederick Harris vs. Daniel B Brunton
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frederick Harris ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frederick Harris 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
581 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1458 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
46
Kindergarten Students
83
56
Grade 1 Students
82
58
Grade 2 Students
81
41
Grade 3 Students
81
59
Grade 4 Students
93
43
Grade 5 Students
94
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
59%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
15%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
