John J Mcglynn Elementary School vs. Brooks School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John J Mcglynn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John J Mcglynn 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brooks School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
547 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooks School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brooks School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/120000/119666/brooks-school-chart-KToB6P.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
13
47
Kindergarten Students
64
80
Grade 1 Students
91
94
Grade 2 Students
91
79
Grade 3 Students
71
89
Grade 4 Students
65
73
Grade 5 Students
86
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
17%
6%
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% Hispanic
23%
8%
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% Black
11%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooks School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brooks School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/120000/119666/brooks-school-chart-qYJA07.png)
% White
44%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brooks School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/120000/119666/brooks-school-chart-bhOajRf.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Brooks School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/120000/119666/brooks-school-chart-y6RykD.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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