Benjamin Friedman Middle School vs. Jordan/jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
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 727 students in grades 3-5, Jordan/jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-7
3-5
Total Students
739 students
727 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1088 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#496 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
-
229
Grade 4 Students
-
236
Grade 5 Students
232
262
Grade 6 Students
241
-
Grade 7 Students
266
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
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% Hispanic
12%
6%
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% Black
17%
5%
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% White
63%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
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