Casimir Pulaski vs. Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Casimir Pulaski 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks in the bottom 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 12% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1435 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
74
Kindergarten Students
76
85
Grade 1 Students
83
112
Grade 2 Students
87
94
Grade 3 Students
85
105
Grade 4 Students
81
79
Grade 5 Students
67
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
41%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
63%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%