Bentley Academy Innovation School

Summary:

Bentley Academy Innovation School is an elementary school in Salem, Massachusetts, serving 274 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Bentley Academy Innovation School has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools over the past four years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the Salem district and statewide averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Nearby schools in the Salem district, such as Horace Mann Laboratory and Witchcraft Heights, have slightly higher academic performance than Bentley Academy Innovation School, but still rank in the bottom 30-40% of Massachusetts elementary schools. In contrast, schools in neighboring districts, like Ayers/Ryal Side School in Beverly and Lucretia and Joseph Brown School in Marblehead, significantly outperform Bentley Academy Innovation School and the Salem district schools, ranking in the top 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

While the academic struggles at Bentley Academy Innovation School are concerning, the fact that some nearby schools in the Salem district are performing slightly better suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. Identifying and replicating effective practices from these higher-performing schools could potentially benefit Bentley Academy Innovation School's students.

Detail:

Public K-5

25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970

(978) 740-1260

District: Salem

SchoolDigger Rank:
840^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,541

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

White:

15.3%

African American:

9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bentley Academy Innovation School ranks worse than 91.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.1%), White (15.3%), African American (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bentley Academy Innovation School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Salem School District. (See more...)

Compare Bentley Academy Innovation School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bentley Academy Innovation School is $20,541, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Salem School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bentley Academy Innovation School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bentley Academy Innovation School 840^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Bentley Academy Innovation School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Salem:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem 295^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bentley Academy Innovation School

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Rank History for all students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	10.89	854^th	936	8.8%
2022	5.93	911^th	932	2.3%
2023	12.98	827^th	928	10.9%
2024	11.59	840^th	916	8.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.86	273^rd	282	3.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	13.25	857^th	894	4.1%
2022	8.62	891^st	905	1.5%
2023	46.51	333^rd	703	52.6%
2024	27.90	543^rd	731	25.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	15.05	667^th	705	5.4%
2022	9.82	758^th	772	1.8%
2023	21.37	654^th	757	13.6%
2024	22.45	659^th	760	13.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	9.30	855^th	898	4.8%
2022	5.79	890^th	901	1.2%
2023	13.31	797^th	887	10.1%
2024	9.83	841^st	886	5.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	24.19	555^th	672	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	16.22	769^th	904	14.9%
2022	7.95	877^th	908	3.4%
2023	15.27	783^rd	896	12.6%
2024	15.92	776^th	891	12.9%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.30	863^rd	925	6.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2021	27.77	302^nd	379	20.3%
2022	13.69	390^th	401	2.7%
2023	24.35	359^th	420	14.5%
2024	32.05	326^th	446	26.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	5.31	750^th	765	2.0%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Bentley Academy Innovation School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	70	36	6	200	0	9	321
2022	60	35	6	205	0	8	314
2023	42	27	4	192	2	7	274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bentley Academy Innovation School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	321	25.2	12.7	n/a
2022	314	28.0	11.1	n/a
2023	274	23.9	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bentley Academy Innovation School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	321	25.2	12.7	n/a
2022	314	28.0	11.1	n/a
2023	274	23.9	11.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bentley Academy Innovation School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,565 (7.6%)	$18,976 (92.4%)	$20,541

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Schools Near Bentley Academy Innovation School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bentley Academy Innovation School	Public	K-5	25 Memorial Drive	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1260	274	24	11.4		42 (15.3%)	27 (9.9%)	192 (70.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.6%)	11.6	840^th of 916 public elementary schools	8.3%		13	827^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.9%	13	14.3	17.5	13.5				15.1	16.7	25.0	13.2				18.3	18.4		18.4	$20,541	$1,565	$18,976
Carlton	Public	K-5	10 Skerry Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1280	246	26	9.3		139 (56.5%)	7 (2.8%)	80 (32.5%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	46.5	509^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.4%		48.6	487^th of 928 public elementary schools	47.5%	22	40.0	37.0	50.0				41.8	27.5	28.3	41.7				32.0	55.6		55.6	$20,385	$1,865	$18,520
Saltonstall School	Public	K-8	211 Lafayette Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1297	397	33	12.1		174 (43.8%)	20 (5.0%)	178 (44.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	41.2	551^st of 916 public elementary schools	39.8%		24.9	693^rd of 928 public elementary schools	25.3%	142	38.6	50.0	45.5	4.8	26.8	28.6	32.6	38.6	51.2	29.6	2.4	17.5	23.8	27.5	40.9	23.8	32.6	$19,655	$1,336	$18,319
Bates	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Liberty Hill Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1250	374	31	12.0		175 (46.8%)	27 (7.2%)	149 (39.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.3%)	38.6	568^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.0%		37.2	591^st of 928 public elementary schools	36.3%	23	18.0	30.3	34.7				27.9	37.5	46.2	38.8				41.4	39.6		39.6	$18,948	$2,268	$16,680
Ayers/Ryal Side School	Public	K-4	40 Woodland Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6116	386	30	12.6		318 (82.4%)	9 (2.3%)	42 (10.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	82.6	150^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.6%		63	352^nd of 928 public elementary schools	62.1%	202	59.8	46.4					53.9	72.4	69.6					71.2				$14,101	$887	$13,214
Thomas Carroll	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Northend Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-4200	586	39	15.1		343 (58.5%)	26 (4.4%)	191 (32.6%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	18.8	757^th of 916 public elementary schools	17.4%		19.9	747^th of 928 public elementary schools	19.5%	10	25.3	15.5	17.8				19.3	22.2	36.9	21.5				26.5	23.4		23.4	$12,991	$1,031	$11,960
Horace Mann Laboratory	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1290	297	25	11.7		117 (39.4%)	25 (8.4%)	134 (45.1%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	12.7	827^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.7%		10.1	867^th of 928 public elementary schools	6.6%	40	18.4	14.6	19.3				17.7	10.5	14.6	15.8				14.0	24.6		24.6	$20,221	$2,177	$18,044
Witchcraft Heights	Public	K-5	1 Frederick Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1271	455	39	11.7		213 (46.8%)	31 (6.8%)	178 (39.1%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	30.1	635^th of 916 public elementary schools	30.7%		23	715^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.0%	80	35.9	17.5	31.3				27.4	39.1	29.1	23.4				30.4	40.6		40.6	$19,435	$1,622	$17,813
Lucretia and Joseph Brown School	Public	PK, KG-3	40 Baldwin Road	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 629-3112	444	39	11.5		368 (82.9%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (8.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)								(n/a)	64.4						64.4	61.0						61.0
Cove Elementary	Public	K-4	20 Eisenhower Avenue	Beverly	01915	Essex County	Beverly	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 921-6121	419	35	11.9		301 (71.8%)	14 (3.3%)	73 (17.4%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	49.7	475^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.1%		56.6	418^th of 928 public elementary schools	55.0%	57	38.8	40.5					39.6	53.8	35.7					44.5				$15,399	$1,209	$14,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentley Academy Innovation School

What district is Bentley Academy Innovation School in?

Salem

Is Bentley Academy Innovation School a good school?

Bentley Academy Innovation School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Bentley Academy Innovation School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Bentley Academy Innovation School.

What is the racial makeup of Bentley Academy Innovation School?

Students at Bentley Academy Innovation School are 70% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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