Boyden vs. Chickering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boyden 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chickering ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
379 students
489 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
68
82
Grade 1 Students
57
66
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
68
81
Grade 4 Students
67
73
Grade 5 Students
57
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chickering and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chickering and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/38000/37579/chickering-chart-baSZDAz.png)
% Black
7%
3%
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% White
78%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chickering and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Chickering and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37579/chickering-chart-G78yYv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chickering and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chickering and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/37579/chickering-chart-KoUqwV.png)