Cornelius M Callahan vs. Charles J Prescott
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornelius M Callahan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Charles J Prescott ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
234 students
250 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#336 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
8
Grade 1 Students
45
57
Grade 2 Students
43
50
Grade 3 Students
42
55
Grade 4 Students
47
40
Grade 5 Students
57
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
24%


% Hispanic
19%
14%


% Black
12%
16%


% White
56%
40%


% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

