Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Tel:
(617)846-5543
- Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School serves 458 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #898 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 81% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winthrop School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Winthrop Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winthrop Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop Winthrop Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.2 miles
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5507 0.2 6-8 465 - Winthrop Winthrop High School Grades: 9-12 | 576 students
0.4 miles
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5505 0.4 9-12 576 - Winthrop William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 472 students
0.6 miles
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617)846-5509 0.6 PK-2 472 - East Boston Excel Academy Charter School Charter School
Grades: 5-10 | 957 students
0.8 miles
58 Moore Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)874-4080 0.8 5-10 957 - East Boston Curtis Guild Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
1.2 miles
195 Leyden Street
East Boston, MA 02128
(617)635-8523 1.2 PK-5 309
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