Henry Lord Community School vs. Benjamin Friedman Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Henry Lord Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry Lord Community 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 692 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-7
Total Students
797 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1088 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
96
-
Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
89
209
Grade 6 Students
74
238
Grade 7 Students
81
245
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
14%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
