Newton School vs. Discovery School At Four Corners
Should you attend Newton School or Discovery School At Four Corners? 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
Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Discovery School At Four Corners ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 210 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Discovery School At Four Corners 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
183 students
210 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
27
32
Grade 1 Students
48
34
Grade 2 Students
33
44
Grade 3 Students
34
51
Grade 4 Students
41
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
31%
12%


% Black
6%
n/a


% White
58%
85%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

