Wessagusset vs. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wessagusset ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
336 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1126 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#531 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
63
Grade 1 Students
63
69
Grade 2 Students
46
34
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
62
62
Grade 5 Students
50
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
