Benjamin J Phelps vs. Robinson Park
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Benjamin J Phelps ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Robinson Park 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
297 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#965 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
44
Grade 1 Students
59
64
Grade 2 Students
63
58
Grade 3 Students
59
65
Grade 4 Students
66
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%