Joseph A. Browne School
Tel:
(617) 466-5235
Joseph A. Browne School serves 615 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Joseph A. Browne School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Joseph A. Browne School's student population of 615 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joseph A. Browne School is ranked within the bottom 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 Joseph A. Browne School is 0.21, 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 | #1626 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chelsea School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Joseph A. Browne School is Chelsea High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chelsea Eugene Wright Science And Technology Academy Grades: 5-8 | 535 students
0.0 miles
180 Walnut Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5240 0.0 5-8 535 - Chelsea Clark Avenue School Grades: 5-8 | 554 students
0.3 miles
8 Clark Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5100 0.3 5-8 554 - Chelsea Shurtleff Early Childhood Grades: PK-1 | 869 students
0.3 miles
99 Hawthorn Street
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5150 0.3 PK-1 869 - Chelsea Chelsea High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,538 student
0.5 miles
299 Everett Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5000 0.5 9-12 1,538 - Chelsea Edgar A Hooks Elementary School Grades: 1-4 | 590 students
0.8 miles
300 Crescent Avenue
Chelsea, MA 02150
(617) 466-5400 0.8 1-4 590
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