Comprehensive Grammar School vs. Walnut Square
Should I attend Comprehensive Grammar School or Walnut Square? 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
Top Rankings
Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Walnut Square ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 948 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar School 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Walnut Square serves 119 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-2
Total Students
948 students
119 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1009 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
-
Kindergarten Students
86
34
Grade 1 Students
73
39
Grade 2 Students
96
46
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Grade 5 Students
113
-
Grade 6 Students
116
-
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
45%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%