Sumner Elementary School vs. Channing Elementary School
Should you attend Sumner Elementary School or Channing Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
Sumner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Channing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sumner Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Channing Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
580 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1297 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
33
Kindergarten Students
82
33
Grade 1 Students
74
26
Grade 2 Students
81
25
Grade 3 Students
79
18
Grade 4 Students
77
25
Grade 5 Students
71
19
Grade 6 Students
56
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
45%
% Black
16%
42%
% White
25%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
