Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM·NCES 251038002844
Bentley Academy Innovation School
25 Memorial Drive, Salem, MA 01970 · (978) 740-1260 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bentley Academy Innovation School→Collins Middle
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
24.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2020
Math
19.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.0% | 3.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 7.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bentley Academy Innovation School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #806 of 920 ▲ 12 | #95 of 111 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #756 of 920 ▲ 95 | #90 of 111 ▲ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +15.0pp | #24 of 901 | #4 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #756 of 1,086 | #97 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #811 of 938 | #110 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.5% | #688 of 938 | #56 of 115 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
286
-35 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 286 | 20 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 270 | 28.2 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 274 | 24 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 25 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bentley Academy Innovation School.
About Bentley Academy Innovation School
Bentley Academy Innovation School is a small elementary school in Salem, Massachusetts, administered by Salem. The student body numbers 286 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381, so this school runs 25% smaller than that.
Salem has 11 schools and 3,831 students, and Bentley Academy Innovation School is one of those schools.
A majority of students at Bentley Academy Innovation School, 78%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 13% White and 7% Black. Among all residents of Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. By the diversity index, Bentley Academy Innovation School comes in at 37%.
Bentley Academy Innovation School counts 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.3 students for each one. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is lower than this school's figure.
allk12 grades Bentley Academy Innovation School a C. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In the county around the school, Essex County, median household income is about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Bentley Academy Innovation School is among the 221 public schools in Essex County.
The closest public school to Bentley Academy Innovation School is Salem Early Childhood, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Bentley Academy Innovation School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Bentley Academy Innovation School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Bentley Academy Innovation School had 321 students in 2020-21 and 286 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. The ratio was 12.8:1 in 2020-21 and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salem
- Salem HighHigh · 952 students
- Collins MiddleMiddle · 611 students
- Witchcraft HeightsElementary · 455 students
- Saltonstall SchoolElementary · 412 students
- BatesElementary · 410 students
- Horace Mann LaboratoryElementary · 293 students
Other schools in Salem
- Salem HighHigh · 952 students
- Collins MiddleMiddle · 611 students
- Salem Academy Charter SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Witchcraft HeightsElementary · 455 students
- Saltonstall SchoolElementary · 412 students
- BatesElementary · 410 students
Nearby schools
- Salem Early Childhood0.0 mi · 106
- Carlton0.6 mi · 247
- Salem Prep High School0.8 mi · 23
- New Liberty Innovation School0.8 mi · 36
- Salem Academy Charter School0.8 mi · 480
- Saltonstall School1.2 mi · 412
Frequently asked questions
About Bentley Academy Innovation SchoolHow large is Bentley Academy Innovation School?
Bentley Academy Innovation School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bentley Academy Innovation School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bentley Academy Innovation School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Bentley Academy Innovation School have?
Bentley Academy Innovation School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Bentley Academy Innovation School?
Bentley Academy Innovation School reports a student body of 13% White, 78% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Bentley Academy Innovation School?
Bentley Academy Innovation School is overseen by Salem in Essex County.
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