Benjamin G Brown
Tel:
(617) 629-5620
- Benjamin G Brown serves 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Benjamin G Brown placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Benjamin G Brown places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Benjamin G Brown's student population of 231 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 231 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Benjamin G Brown is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Benjamin G Brown is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #247 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Somerville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin G Brown is Curtis-tufts (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is John F Kennedy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Medford Curtis-tufts Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.5 miles
437 Main Street
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2343 0.5 9-12 13 - Somerville John F Kennedy Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.6 miles
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440 0.6 K-8 456 - Medford Christopher Columbus Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
0.7 miles
37 Hicks Avenue
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-2177 0.7 PK-5 377 - Cambridge Peabody Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.8 miles
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-6530 0.8 PK-5 323 - Cambridge Rindge Avenue Upper School Grades: 6-8 | 267 students
0.8 miles
70 Rindge Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 349-4060 0.8 6-8 267
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