Benjamin Friedman Middle School vs. Henry Lord Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Henry Lord Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 730 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry Lord 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 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
PK-8
Total Students
730 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1466 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
236
80
Grade 6 Students
239
85
Grade 7 Students
255
81
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
38%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
62%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
