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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 154 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 42%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sippican 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 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
PK-6
Total Students
154 students
369 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#576 out of 1626 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
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
48
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
48
54
Grade 5 Students
46
55
Grade 6 Students
60
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%