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Cutler School vs. Bessie Buker Elementary School

Should you attend Cutler School or Bessie Buker Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Cutler School
237 Asbury Street
South Hamilton, MA 01982
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bessie Buker Elementary School
1 School Street
Wenham, MA 01984
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cutler School 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bessie Buker Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
265 students
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This chart displays total students of Bessie Buker Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cutler School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bessie Buker Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#742 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#134 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cutler School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bessie Buker Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cutler School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cutler School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MA)
60-79%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cutler School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cutler School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bessie Buker Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
40
38
Grade 1 Students
42
63
Grade 2 Students
34
40
Grade 3 Students
36
38
Grade 4 Students
41
46
Grade 5 Students
61
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cutler School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cutler School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cutler School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cutler School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cutler School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Cutler School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bessie Buker Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cutler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cutler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bessie Buker Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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