Ferryway vs. Beebe
Should you attend Ferryway or Beebe? 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
Top Rankings
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beebe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferryway 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% (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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beebe 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 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
894 students
881 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1015 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
92
Grade 1 Students
112
109
Grade 2 Students
100
100
Grade 3 Students
96
85
Grade 4 Students
100
109
Grade 5 Students
97
94
Grade 6 Students
100
98
Grade 7 Students
96
95
Grade 8 Students
94
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
32%
% Hispanic
35%
20%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
