River Valley Charter School vs. Bradford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River Valley Charter 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bradford 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-4
Total Students
288 students
508 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
96
Grade 1 Students
32
112
Grade 2 Students
32
107
Grade 3 Students
34
88
Grade 4 Students
32
105
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
53%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
86%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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