Cornelius M Callahan vs. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cornelius M Callahan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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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 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
224 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
40
67
Grade 2 Students
37
65
Grade 3 Students
42
38
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Grade 5 Students
46
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
12%
3%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
