Center Elementary School vs. Byam School
Should I attend Center Elementary School or Byam 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
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Byam School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Center Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Byam School ranks in the top 30% 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 70-74% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
490 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#429 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
102
Grade 1 Students
98
103
Grade 2 Students
87
97
Grade 3 Students
110
90
Grade 4 Students
102
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
