Old Hammondtown vs. Sippican
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Hammondtown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
n/a
Overview
Serving 192 students in grades 4-6, Old Hammondtown ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sippican 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 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-6
Total Students
192 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#556 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
54
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
67
56
Grade 6 Students
63
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
