Sippican vs. Old Hammondtown
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
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 170 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-6
Total Students
389 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#252 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
54
49
Grade 5 Students
66
60
Grade 6 Students
58
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
