Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School
Tel:
(978)465-4431
- Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Francis T Bresnahan Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #786 out of 1667 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 95% | 61% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.58 |
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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 | Newburyport School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 779 students
0.7 miles
241 High Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978)465-4440 0.7 9-12 779 - Newburyport Edward G. Molin Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 331 students
0.9 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978)463-8212 0.9 4-5 331 - Newburyport Rupert A Nock Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 542 students
0.9 miles
70 Low Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
(978)465-4447 0.9 6-8 542 - 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 | 440 students
2.3 miles
63 Hanover Street
Newbury, MA 01951
(978)465-5353 2.3 PK-6 440
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