Caleb Dustin Hunking (Closed 2018)
Caleb Dustin Hunking served 416 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
416 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)39%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
18%
20%
Black
4%
9%
White
75%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
24%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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