Cornelius M Callahan vs. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornelius M Callahan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 1-5, Cornelius M Callahan 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
247 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#452 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
70
Grade 1 Students
59
70
Grade 2 Students
53
67
Grade 3 Students
45
63
Grade 4 Students
44
71
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%