Center vs. Sippican
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 249 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sippican ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-6
Total Students
249 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#581 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
17
Kindergarten Students
59
50
Grade 1 Students
51
50
Grade 2 Students
50
53
Grade 3 Students
64
65
Grade 4 Students
-
53
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%