Rebecca M Johnson vs. Benjamin Swan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rebecca M Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rebecca M Johnson 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 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Swan Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
595 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
49
Kindergarten Students
87
79
Grade 1 Students
92
80
Grade 2 Students
86
73
Grade 3 Students
86
81
Grade 4 Students
82
71
Grade 5 Students
95
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
75%
68%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
