Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School serves 454 students in grades 3-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
454 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1667 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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