Center vs. Sippican
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Community Size
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sippican ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
237 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
25
Kindergarten Students
53
47
Grade 1 Students
58
48
Grade 2 Students
51
53
Grade 3 Students
50
54
Grade 4 Students
-
62
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
