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Bentley Elementary School (Closed 2016)

25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970

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Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bentley 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 was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bentley Elementary School
Kind	53
1	44
2	45
3	38
4	28
5	40

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School
2025	248
2015	248
2014	292
2013	335
2012	345
2011	358
2010	356
2009	334
2008	354
2007	320
2006	300
2005	299
2004	319
2003	368
2002	389
2001	449
2000	499
1999	526
1998	492
1997	487
1996	502
1995	531
1994	461
1993	392
1992	226
1991	239
1990	242
1989	240

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2006-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School
2025	27
2015	27
2014	31
2013	36
2012	32
2011	33
2010	31
2009	33
2008	36
2007	34
2006	32

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(14-15)

45-49%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2015)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2015	47%	61%	49%
2014	37%	61%	43%
2013	27%	61%	47%
2012	27%	59%	43%
2011	27%	59%	42%
2010	32%	59%	41%

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(14-15)

40-44%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2015)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2015	42%	69%	55%
2014	32%	69%	51%
2013	27%	69%	51%
2012	32%	69%	53%
2011	32%	70%	54%
2010	37%	69%	54%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2006-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	9:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	10:1
2014	9:1	14:1	10:1
2013	9:1	14:1	10:1
2012	11:1	14:1	11:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	11:1
2009	10:1	14:1	11:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	11:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	3%	8%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

44%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	44%	26%
2015	44%	18%	37%
2014	44%	17%	37%
2013	48%	16%	35%
2012	45%	16%	32%
2011	41%	16%	32%
2010	40%	15%	32%
2009	41%	15%	32%
2008	43%	14%	33%
2007	38%	14%	33%
2006	37%	13%	32%
2005	34%	12%	30%
2004	31%	11%	28%
2003	38%	11%	29%
2002	38%	11%	28%
2001	33%	11%	27%
2000	34%	10%	27%
1999	34%	10%	25%
1998	35%	10%	25%
1997	38%	10%	25%
1996	44%	9%	24%
1995	41%	9%	23%
1994	41%	9%	21%
1993	38%	8%	20%
1992	19%	8%	18%
1991	22%	8%	19%
1990	24%	7%	15%
1989	24%	7%	14%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	11%	10%
2015	11%	9%	6%
2014	8%	9%	5%
2013	6%	9%	5%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	6%	8%	5%
2010	6%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	8%	8%	5%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	3%	9%	5%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	4%
2001	3%	9%	4%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	3%	8%	4%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	2%	8%	3%
1994	2%	8%	4%
1993	3%	8%	3%
1992	5%	8%	3%
1991	6%	8%	3%
1990	6%	8%	2%
1989	5%	7%	2%

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White

38%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	38%	51%
2015	38%	64%	50%
2014	42%	65%	51%
2013	40%	66%	53%
2012	45%	67%	56%
2011	47%	68%	57%
2010	45%	69%	56%
2009	49%	70%	57%
2008	49%	71%	57%
2007	51%	72%	57%
2006	52%	73%	59%
2005	60%	74%	61%
2004	63%	75%	64%
2003	58%	75%	63%
2002	59%	76%	65%
2001	63%	76%	66%
2000	62%	77%	66%
1999	62%	77%	68%
1998	61%	78%	68%
1997	58%	78%	69%
1996	53%	79%	69%
1995	55%	79%	71%
1994	56%	79%	73%
1993	57%	80%	73%
1992	73%	80%	75%
1991	70%	81%	76%
1990	68%	82%	81%
1989	68%	83%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	4%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

62%

49%

0.65

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	0.65	0.66
2015	0.65	0.55	0.61
2014	0.63	0.54	0.61
2013	0.61	0.53	0.60
2012	0.60	0.52	0.58
2011	0.61	0.51	0.58
2010	0.64	0.50	0.58
2009	0.59	0.48	0.58
2008	0.58	0.47	0.56
2007	0.59	0.46	0.56
2006	0.59	0.45	0.55
2005	0.53	0.43	0.53
2004	0.51	0.42	0.51
2003	0.52	0.42	0.51
2002	0.51	0.40	0.50
2001	0.50	0.40	0.50
2000	0.50	0.39	0.49
1999	0.50	0.39	0.49
1998	0.51	0.38	0.47
1997	0.52	0.38	0.47
1996	0.53	0.36	0.46
1995	0.53	0.36	0.44
1994	0.52	0.36	0.43
1993	0.53	0.35	0.42
1992	0.43	0.35	0.40
1991	0.46	0.33	0.38
1990	0.48	0.32	0.33
1989	0.48	0.30	0.32

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Eligible for

85%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2025	85%	34%
2015	85%	36%	59%
2014	71%	34%	54%
2013	67%	32%	50%
2012	68%	30%	51%
2011	69%	29%	48%
2010	66%	27%	47%
2009	60%	25%	44%
2008	54%	24%	37%
2007	48%	23%	35%
2006	41%	23%	36%
2005	34%	23%	32%
2004	34%	22%	33%
2001	40%	19%	29%
2000	43%	20%	31%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2014)
Year	Bentley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	3%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	6%
2006	9%	5%	6%
2005	9%	5%	8%
2004	7%	5%	5%
2001	9%	5%	6%
2000	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salem School District

Source: 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?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend Bentley Elementary School?

248 students attend Bentley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Bentley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bentley Elementary School?

Bentley Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bentley Elementary School offer ?

Bentley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bentley Elementary School part of?

Bentley Elementary School is part of Salem School District.

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