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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Top Rankings
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Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 1,264 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,264 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
Kindergarten Students
112
100
Grade 1 Students
134
101
Grade 2 Students
120
115
Grade 3 Students
143
107
Grade 4 Students
151
111
Grade 5 Students
149
119
Grade 6 Students
148
116
Grade 7 Students
141
134
Grade 8 Students
166
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
65%
49%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
26%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
