William Mckinley vs. Brighton High School
Should I attend William Mckinley or Brighton High 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
William Mckinley ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 2-12, William Mckinley 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 360 students in grades 9-12, Brighton High 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
80% | 20%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1571 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
6
-
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
13
-
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
31
77
Grade 10 Students
34
54
Grade 11 Students
31
105
Grade 12 Students
24
109
Ungraded Students
22
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
57%
% Black
43%
32%
% White
7%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%