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 136 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
K-2
PK-8
Total Students
136 students
955 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
57
87
Grade 1 Students
40
92
Grade 2 Students
39
87
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
101
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Grade 7 Students
-
121
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
55%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
