Alexander Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Alexander Hamilton Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
185 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
19%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
33%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
23%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alexander Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?
185 students attend Alexander Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 19% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alexander Hamilton Elementary School?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Alexander Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Alexander Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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