Ferryway vs. Beebe
Should I attend Ferryway or Beebe? 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
Ferryway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Beebe ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 896 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ferryway 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 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 935 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Beebe 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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
896 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1073 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1067 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
111
Grade 1 Students
92
115
Grade 2 Students
101
95
Grade 3 Students
100
122
Grade 4 Students
100
99
Grade 5 Students
100
102
Grade 6 Students
95
101
Grade 7 Students
99
98
Grade 8 Students
98
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
33%
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
24%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%