Boyden
Tel:
(508)660-7216
- Boyden serves 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (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 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Boyden's student population of 378 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Boyden's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Boyden is 0.35, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #732 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Boyden is Walpole High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John J Ahern (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John J Ahern (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walpole Walpole High School Grades: 9-12 | 1143 students
2.2 miles
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7257 2.2 9-12 1143 - Foxboro John J Ahern Grades: 5-8 | 816 students
2.5 miles
111 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508)543-1610 2.5 5-8 816 - Sharon Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 529 students
2.7 miles
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781)784-1595 2.7 K-5 529 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 446 students
3.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508)660-7242 3.1 6-8 446 - Foxboro Vincent M Igo Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 394 students
3.1 miles
70 Carpenter Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508)543-1680 3.1 K-4 394
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