Chickering vs. Boyden
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chickering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Boyden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
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).
Serving 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Boyden 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 65-69% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
379 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#400 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
82
68
Grade 1 Students
66
57
Grade 2 Students
85
62
Grade 3 Students
81
68
Grade 4 Students
73
67
Grade 5 Students
90
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%