Beaver Brook Elementary School

1 Ralph Hamlin Lane
Abington, MA 02351

(School attendance zone shown in map)

www.abingtonps.org

Beaver Brook Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Math Proficiency
: 41%
Reading Proficiency
: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Beaver Brook Elementary School's student population of 502 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

502 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Beaver Brook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Beaver Brook Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Beaver Brook Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(16-17)

41%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaver Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(16-17)

49%

54%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaver Brook Elementary 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 2016-17 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beaver Brook Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

12%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Beaver Brook Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

76%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Beaver Brook Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.41

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Beaver Brook Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaver Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Abington School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Beaver Brook Elementary School?

502 students attend Beaver Brook Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Beaver Brook Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Beaver Brook Elementary School?

Beaver Brook Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Beaver Brook Elementary School offer ?

Beaver Brook Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Beaver Brook Elementary School part of?

Beaver Brook Elementary School is part of Abington School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 502 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Math Proficiency
: 41%
Reading Proficiency
: 49%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education