Old Hammondtown vs. Sippican
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Hammondtown ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 187 students in grades 4-6, Old Hammondtown ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 14% 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
4-6
PK-6
Total Students
187 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#581 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
63
53
Grade 5 Students
64
54
Grade 6 Students
60
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%