Center (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2009-10 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students (09-10)
235 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
56%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
65%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
6%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
5%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
91%
69%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Center and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
21%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Center?
235 students attend Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Center students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What grades does Center offer ?
Center offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Center part of?
Center is part of Abington School District.

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