Boyden
Tel:
(508) 660-7216
- Boyden serves 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Boyden placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Boyden's student population of 356 students has declined by 15% 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 | 356 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Boyden is ranked within the top 50% 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 Boyden is 0.35, 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 | #765 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walpole School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is John J Ahern (2.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walpole Walpole High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,132 student
2.2 miles
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257 2.2 9-12 1,132 - Foxboro John J Ahern Grades: 5-8 | 843 students
2.5 miles
111 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1610 2.5 5-8 843 - Sharon Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 525 students
2.7 miles
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595 2.7 K-5 525 - Walpole Eleanor N Johnson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 448 students
3.1 miles
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242 3.1 6-8 448 - Foxboro Vincent M Igo Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 393 students
3.1 miles
70 Carpenter Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1680 3.1 K-4 393
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