Center
Tel:
(508)758-2521
- Center serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Center's student population of 235 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Center's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Center is 0.15, 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 | #447 out of 1,671 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 92% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 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 | Mattapoisett School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Center is Old Rochester Regional High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Rochester Regional Junior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Old Hammondtown (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mattapoisett Old Hammondtown Grades: 4-6 | 212 students
1.0 miles
20 Shaw Street
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508)758-6241 1.0 4-6 212 - Mattapoisett Old Rochester Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 748 students
2.0 miles
135 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508)758-3745 2.0 9-12 748 - Mattapoisett Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 491 students
2.0 miles
133 Marion Rd
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
(508)758-4928 2.0 7-8 491 - Fairhaven East Fairhaven Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
2.6 miles
2 New Boston Road
Fairhaven, MA 02719
(508)979-4058 2.6 PK-5 436 - Marion Sippican Grades: PK-6 | 458 students
3.8 miles
16 Spring Street
Marion, MA 02738
(508)748-0100 3.8 PK-6 458
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