Swift River Elementary School vs. Chestnut Hill Community School
Should I attend Swift River Elementary School or Chestnut Hill Community 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
Swift River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Chestnut Hill Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 1-3, Swift River Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades 4-6, Chestnut Hill 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
4-6
Total Students
447 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#891 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
147
-
Grade 2 Students
145
-
Grade 3 Students
155
-
Grade 4 Students
-
166
Grade 5 Students
-
156
Grade 6 Students
-
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%