John A Bishop vs. Brackett
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John A Bishop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Brackett ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John A Bishop 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brackett 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 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
375 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#238 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
54
Grade 1 Students
54
66
Grade 2 Students
61
82
Grade 3 Students
69
54
Grade 4 Students
66
73
Grade 5 Students
64
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%