Marsh Grammar School vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
Should you attend Marsh Grammar School or Comprehensive Grammar School? 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
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Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marsh Grammar 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 955 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,052 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
37
Kindergarten Students
104
87
Grade 1 Students
108
92
Grade 2 Students
114
87
Grade 3 Students
109
96
Grade 4 Students
116
101
Grade 5 Students
110
112
Grade 6 Students
134
117
Grade 7 Students
121
121
Grade 8 Students
124
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
