Birch Meadow vs. Amigos School
Should I attend Birch Meadow or Amigos School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Amigos School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Amigos 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 41% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
337 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
48
49
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
70
44
Grade 3 Students
59
43
Grade 4 Students
53
47
Grade 5 Students
58
40
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
48%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
86%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%