Charles J Prescott vs. Cornelius M Callahan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles J Prescott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Cornelius M Callahan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charles J Prescott ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 234 students in grades 1-5, Cornelius M Callahan 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
250 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
57
45
Grade 2 Students
50
43
Grade 3 Students
55
42
Grade 4 Students
40
47
Grade 5 Students
40
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
16%
12%
% White
40%
56%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
