Briggs Elementary School vs. Overlook Middle School
Should I attend Briggs Elementary School or Overlook Middle 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
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Briggs 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 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades 6-8, Overlook Middle School 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
528 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#728 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#805 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
83
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
68
-
Grade 3 Students
87
-
Grade 4 Students
81
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
-
182
Grade 7 Students
-
196
Grade 8 Students
-
197
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
