James Clark School vs. Benjamin J Phelps
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Benjamin J Phelps ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin J Phelps 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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
303 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#877 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
65
70
Grade 2 Students
66
51
Grade 3 Students
59
63
Grade 4 Students
60
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
