William Ellery Channing
Tel:
(617) 635-8722
- William Ellery Channing serves 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William Ellery Channing placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
William Ellery Channing places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William Ellery Channing's student population of 216 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 216 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William Ellery Channing is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of William Ellery Channing is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1531 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 20% |
| Black | 49% | 9% |
| White | 6% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Boston School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to William Ellery Channing is Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Boston Renaissance Charter Public School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hyde Park Boston Renaissance Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 938 students
0.4 miles
1415 Hyde Park Ave
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 357-0900 0.4 PK-6 938 - Hyde Park Academy Of The Pacific Rim Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 524 students
0.5 miles
1 Westinghouse Plaza
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 361-0050 0.5 5-12 524 - Hyde Park Boston Preparatory Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 463 students
0.5 miles
885 River Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 333-6688 0.5 6-12 463 - Hyde Park Henry Grew Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
0.5 miles
40 Gordon Avenue
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8715 0.5 PK-5 254 - Hyde Park Franklin D Roosevelt Grades: PK-8 | 453 students
0.8 miles
95 Needham Road
Hyde Park, MA 02136
(617) 635-8676 0.8 PK-8 453
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