Beethoven
Beethoven serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Beethoven ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Beethoven's student population of 324 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
324 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Beethoven is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
7%

Hispanic
26%
20%

Black
28%
9%

White
40%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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