Elias Brookings vs. Homer Street
Should I attend Elias Brookings or Homer 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
Elias Brookings ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Homer Street ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Elias Brookings 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Homer 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
299 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
42
67
Grade 1 Students
33
72
Grade 2 Students
47
56
Grade 3 Students
44
62
Grade 4 Students
42
47
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
73%
67%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
4%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
