Marsh Grammar School vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
Should I attend Marsh Grammar School or Comprehensive Grammar 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
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Top Rankings
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Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,076 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Marsh Grammar 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 30% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 948 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Comprehensive Grammar 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,076 students
948 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#946 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
105
86
Grade 1 Students
114
73
Grade 2 Students
107
96
Grade 3 Students
114
95
Grade 4 Students
110
98
Grade 5 Students
137
113
Grade 6 Students
123
116
Grade 7 Students
126
106
Grade 8 Students
140
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
41%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%