Garfield Elementary School vs. Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
Should you attend Garfield Elementary School or Beachmont Veterans Memorial School? 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
School
Top Rankings
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachmont Veterans Memorial School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% 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
685 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
34
Kindergarten Students
105
64
Grade 1 Students
103
58
Grade 2 Students
109
50
Grade 3 Students
102
49
Grade 4 Students
122
36
Grade 5 Students
102
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
69%
54%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
21%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
