Byam School vs. Charles D Harrington
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Charles D Harrington ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
501 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
84
Grade 1 Students
106
86
Grade 2 Students
102
109
Grade 3 Students
96
96
Grade 4 Students
94
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
22%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
