Boyden vs. Chickering
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boyden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Boyden serves 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Boyden placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Chickering serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Chickering placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#98 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
61
80
Grade 2 Students
60
76
Grade 3 Students
67
75
Grade 4 Students
56
88
Grade 5 Students
53
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
80%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
