Tenney Grammar School vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
Should you attend Tenney 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 1,254 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tenney 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 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
1,254 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 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)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
37
Kindergarten Students
116
87
Grade 1 Students
118
92
Grade 2 Students
144
87
Grade 3 Students
145
96
Grade 4 Students
146
101
Grade 5 Students
146
112
Grade 6 Students
135
117
Grade 7 Students
148
121
Grade 8 Students
134
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
46%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
