Garfield Elementary School vs. Beachmont Veterans Memorial School
Should I attend Garfield Elementary School or Beachmont Veterans Memorial School? 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
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beachmont Veterans Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garfield Elementary 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 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachmont Veterans Memorial 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
684 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1226 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
28
Kindergarten Students
103
50
Grade 1 Students
102
54
Grade 2 Students
104
44
Grade 3 Students
118
37
Grade 4 Students
99
40
Grade 5 Students
101
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
67%
52%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
24%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
17%