Benjamin Swan Elementary School vs. Rebecca M Johnson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Rebecca M Johnson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Swan Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rebecca M Johnson 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 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1297 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1396 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
54
Kindergarten Students
72
75
Grade 1 Students
80
95
Grade 2 Students
72
94
Grade 3 Students
66
92
Grade 4 Students
75
100
Grade 5 Students
68
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
69%
74%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%