Wales Elementary School vs. Brimfield Elementary School
Should you attend Wales Elementary School or Brimfield Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Wales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Brimfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wales Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brimfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
93 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#327 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
25
Kindergarten Students
10
37
Grade 1 Students
16
34
Grade 2 Students
9
35
Grade 3 Students
11
28
Grade 4 Students
15
45
Grade 5 Students
11
35
Grade 6 Students
14
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
