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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
Newton School
70 Shelburne Rd
Greenfield, MA 01301
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Discovery School At Four Corners
21 Ferrante Avenue
Greenfield, MA 01301
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Newton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Discovery School At Four Corners ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 203 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 214 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 11:1 is lower than 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 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
203 students
214 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#1559 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Discovery School At Four Corners by grade.
Kindergarten Students
42
35
Grade 1 Students
38
46
Grade 2 Students
37
50
Grade 3 Students
47
51
Grade 4 Students
39
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% White
59%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newton School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Newton School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Discovery School At Four Corners and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Discovery School At Four Corners and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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