Charlotte A Dunning vs. Hemenway
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hemenway ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charlotte A Dunning ranks in the bottom 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 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hemenway ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#856 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#618 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
82
Grade 1 Students
76
92
Grade 2 Students
64
89
Grade 3 Students
65
88
Grade 4 Students
94
98
Grade 5 Students
65
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
26%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
