Sippican vs. Old Hammondtown
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-6
Total Students
406 students
187 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70-74%
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
53
63
Grade 5 Students
54
64
Grade 6 Students
64
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%