Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
Tel:
(978) 465-4431
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School serves 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #468 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 91% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newburyport School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is Newburyport High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rupert A Nock Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edward G. Molin Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Newburyport Newburyport High School Grades: 9-12 | 774 students
0.7 miles
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4440 0.7 9-12 774 - Newburyport Edward G. Molin Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 321 students
0.9 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 463-8212 0.9 4-5 321 - Newburyport Rupert A Nock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 559 students
0.9 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-4447 0.9 6-8 559 - Newburyport River Valley Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 288 students
1.0 miles
2 Perry Way
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978) 465-0065 1.0 K-8 288 - Newbury Newbury Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
2.3 miles
63 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
(978) 465-5353 2.3 PK-6 451
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