Glenwood vs. German Gerena Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
German Gerena Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glenwood 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, German Gerena Community 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 6% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1513 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1480 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
88
Kindergarten Students
47
62
Grade 1 Students
37
99
Grade 2 Students
50
79
Grade 3 Students
49
85
Grade 4 Students
58
80
Grade 5 Students
43
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
77%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%