Center School vs. Bridge Street
Should I attend Center School or Bridge Street? 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
Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Bridge Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Center 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bridge Street ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
188 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
35
31
Grade 1 Students
37
33
Grade 2 Students
39
36
Grade 3 Students
39
34
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
28%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
