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 230 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
230 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 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%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
23
Kindergarten Students
45
36
Grade 1 Students
54
45
Grade 2 Students
56
52
Grade 3 Students
51
55
Grade 4 Students
-
54
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
89%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

