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West Somerville Neighborhood vs. Benjamin G Brown

Should you attend West Somerville Neighborhood or Benjamin G Brown? 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
West Somerville Neighborhood
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Benjamin G Brown
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Somerville Neighborhood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)

Benjamin G Brown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Somerville Neighborhood ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin G Brown ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
371 students
211 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
36% | 64%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#707 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#28 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Somerville Neighborhood, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Benjamin G Brown, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in MA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in MA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
≥80%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Somerville Neighborhood by grade.
This chart displays the students of Benjamin G Brown by grade.
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
37
43
Grade 1 Students
40
45
Grade 2 Students
37
33
Grade 3 Students
41
41
Grade 4 Students
39
30
Grade 5 Students
32
19
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.58
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of West Somerville Neighborhood and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Benjamin G Brown and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Somerville Neighborhood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Benjamin G Brown and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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