Marsh Grammar School vs. Comprehensive Grammar School
Should you attend Marsh Grammar School or Comprehensive Grammar School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Comprehensive Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 1,046 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,033 students in grades Kindergarten-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 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,046 students
1,033 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1066 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
100
Grade 1 Students
106
101
Grade 2 Students
105
115
Grade 3 Students
120
107
Grade 4 Students
109
111
Grade 5 Students
113
119
Grade 6 Students
109
116
Grade 7 Students
147
134
Grade 8 Students
115
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
49%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
