King Open vs. Birch Meadow
Should you attend King Open or Birch Meadow? 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
King Open ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Open 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
371 students
358 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1048 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#439 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
64
58
Grade 1 Students
59
55
Grade 2 Students
59
52
Grade 3 Students
52
78
Grade 4 Students
48
58
Grade 5 Students
51
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
37%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
