- West Somerville Neighborhood reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin G Brown (88 vs. 0).
- Benjamin G Brown reported a higher students per counselor than West Somerville Neighborhood (181:1 vs. 118.3:1).
- West Somerville Neighborhood reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin G Brown (50 vs. 20).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Somerville Neighborhood reported a higher chronically absent students than Benjamin G Brown (50 vs. 20).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Somerville Neighborhood reported a higher violent incidents than Benjamin G Brown (88 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Benjamin G Brown reported a higher students per counselor than West Somerville Neighborhood (181:1 vs. 118.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
West Somerville Neighborhood
$29,226.66
Benjamin G Brown
$29,226.66
Local revenue share
West Somerville Neighborhood
65.9%
Benjamin G Brown
65.9%
State revenue share
West Somerville Neighborhood
26.4%
Benjamin G Brown
26.4%
Federal revenue share
West Somerville Neighborhood
7.8%
Benjamin G Brown
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Somerville Neighborhood
24.6%
Benjamin G Brown
24.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.