Joseph C Chamberlain
Tel:
(508)821-3216
- Joseph C Chamberlain serves 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (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 52% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Joseph C Chamberlain's student population of 529 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph C Chamberlain's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph C Chamberlain is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #1095 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 53% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 19% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.58 |
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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 | Taunton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph C Chamberlain is Taunton Alternative High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benjamin Friedman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benjamin Friedman Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taunton Benjamin Friedman Middle School Grades: 5-7 | 804 students
0.1 miles
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1493 0.1 5-7 804 - Taunton Edmund Hatch Bennett Grades: K-4 | 333 students
1.1 miles
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1245 1.1 K-4 333 - Taunton Mulcahey Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 489 students
1.6 miles
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1255 1.6 K-4 489 - Taunton H H Galligan Grades: K-4 | 246 students
1.9 miles
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508)821-1295 1.9 K-4 246
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