Walnut Square vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
Should you attend Walnut Square 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
Top Rankings
Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Walnut Square serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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-3
K-8
Total Students
164 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1066 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
31%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
26%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
100
Grade 1 Students
45
101
Grade 2 Students
39
115
Grade 3 Students
38
107
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
119
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
134
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
35%
49%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
54%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
