Elias Brookings vs. Benjamin Swan Elementary School
Should you attend Elias Brookings or Benjamin Swan 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
Elias Brookings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elias Brookings 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Swan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
289 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1508 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
49
Kindergarten Students
46
79
Grade 1 Students
33
80
Grade 2 Students
50
73
Grade 3 Students
37
81
Grade 4 Students
46
71
Grade 5 Students
39
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
68%
% Black
22%
22%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
