Johnson vs. Brown
Should you attend Johnson or Brown? 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
Top Rankings
Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 1-4, Johnson ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
K-4
Total Students
136 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#197 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
30
108
Grade 2 Students
32
81
Grade 3 Students
31
108
Grade 4 Students
43
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
24%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%