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 224 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
224 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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
-
4
Grade 1 Students
40
50
Grade 2 Students
37
54
Grade 3 Students
42
47
Grade 4 Students
59
42
Grade 5 Students
46
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
26%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
64%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
