Brimfield Elementary School vs. Wales Elementary School
Should you attend Brimfield Elementary School or Wales 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
Brimfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Wales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Brimfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
258 students
93 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1212 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
7
Kindergarten Students
14
14
Grade 1 Students
40
11
Grade 2 Students
33
15
Grade 3 Students
31
8
Grade 4 Students
27
12
Grade 5 Students
47
16
Grade 6 Students
35
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%