Hosmer
- Hosmer serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Hosmer places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hosmer's student population of 633 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hosmer's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hosmer is 0.47, which is more 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 | #1210 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 71% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 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 | Watertown School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hosmer is Watertown High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bigelow Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haggerty (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Watertown High School Grades: 9-12 | 662 students
0.5 miles
50 Columbia Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7760 0.5 9-12 662 - Cambridge Haggerty Grades: PK-5 | 253 students
1.0 miles
110 Cushing Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617)349-6555 1.0 PK-5 253 - Watertown James Russell Lowell Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
1.0 miles
175 Orchard Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)926-7770 1.0 PK-5 432 - Newton Bigelow Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 525 students
1.2 miles
42 Vernon St
Newton, MA 02458
(617)559-6800 1.2 6-8 525 - Brighton Lyon Upper 9-12 Grades: 9-12 | 126 students
1.2 miles
95 Beechcroft Street
Brighton, MA 02135
(617)635-8351 1.2 9-12 126
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