Hosmer

Rating

Bottom 50%

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Hosmer serves 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Hosmer placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hosmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Hosmer's student population of 591 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

591 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Hosmer is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Hosmer is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#879 out of 1644 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Hosmer, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

29%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hosmer and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

52%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hosmer and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hosmer and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

16%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hosmer and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

66%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Hosmer and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.53

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Hosmer and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hosmer and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Watertown School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hosmer's ranking?

Hosmer ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%).

What schools are Hosmer often compared to?

Hosmeris often viewed alongside schools like James Russell Lowell by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Hosmer?

591 students attend Hosmer.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Hosmer students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hosmer?

Hosmer has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hosmer offer ?

Hosmer offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Hosmer part of?

Hosmer is part of Watertown School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education