Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Tel:
(617) 846-5543
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School serves 454 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School's student population of 454 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #704 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 79% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is Winthrop High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Winthrop Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.2 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507 0.2 6-8 482 - Winthrop Winthrop High School Grades: 9-12 | 615 students
0.4 miles
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505 0.4 9-12 615 - Winthrop William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 471 students
0.6 miles
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509 0.6 PK-2 471 - East Boston Excel Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-11 | 1,127 student
0.8 miles
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 874-4080 0.8 5-11 1,127 - East Boston Curtis Guild Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
1.2 miles
195 Leyden Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 635-8523 1.2 PK-5 295
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