King Open vs. Birch Meadow
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
King Open ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Birch Meadow ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Open 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birch Meadow ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
355 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#546 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
65
48
Grade 1 Students
65
49
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
49
59
Grade 4 Students
49
53
Grade 5 Students
36
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
23%
3%
% White
37%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%