Bennett-hemenway vs. Lilja Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bennett-hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lilja Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bennett-hemenway ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 387 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lilja Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
507 students
387 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#528 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
112
75
Grade 1 Students
92
73
Grade 2 Students
95
75
Grade 3 Students
98
83
Grade 4 Students
110
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%