John J Mcglynn Elementary School vs. Brooks School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John J Mcglynn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
96
89
Grade 1 Students
66
72
Grade 2 Students
97
95
Grade 3 Students
96
81
Grade 4 Students
73
87
Grade 5 Students
71
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%


% Hispanic
27%
7%


% Black
13%
4%


% White
40%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

