Sippican vs. Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 389 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 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
389 students
230 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
24
Kindergarten Students
36
45
Grade 1 Students
45
54
Grade 2 Students
52
56
Grade 3 Students
55
51
Grade 4 Students
54
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Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
58
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
82%
89%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

