Swift River Elementary School vs. Chestnut Hill Community School
Should you attend Swift River Elementary School or Chestnut Hill Community 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
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 1-3, Swift River 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades 4-6, Chestnut Hill Community 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 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
4-6
Total Students
445 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#874 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
137
-
Grade 2 Students
142
-
Grade 3 Students
166
-
Grade 4 Students
-
163
Grade 5 Students
-
166
Grade 6 Students
-
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%