Greenwood Sarah K-8 School

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357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Sarah Greenwood School, located at 189 Glenway Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is a K-8 institution serving as part of the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. It is widely recognized as a "dual-language" school, offering a robust bilingual education program in both English and Spanish. This model is designed to promote biliteracy and biculturalism, allowing students to develop academic proficiency in two languages while fostering a culturally inclusive learning environment.

Beyond its focus on dual-language immersion, the school emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum aimed at preparing students for high school success. As a BPS institution, it benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives, focusing on community engagement and the academic growth of its diverse student body. The school serves as a focal point for the local Dorchester community, prioritizing a supportive and collaborative atmosphere for families and students alike.

357

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	307
Black	38
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
307 (86.0%)
Black
38 (10.6%)
White
6 (1.7%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8710
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 23

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	34
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	29
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	23

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Greenwood Sarah K-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	177	49.6%
Male	180	50.4%

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