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 387 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 371 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
387 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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
37
-
Kindergarten Students
69
65
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
60
53
Grade 3 Students
56
52
Grade 4 Students
52
79
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
3%
% Black
26%
3%
% White
35%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
