Benjamin Friedman Middle School vs. Henry Lord Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Henry Lord Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 5-7, Benjamin Friedman Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Henry Lord Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
PK-8
Total Students
739 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
-
89
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
232
88
Grade 6 Students
241
72
Grade 7 Students
266
73
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
38%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
63%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%