Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School vs. Ralph Talbot
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 350 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Talbot ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
350 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
46
Grade 1 Students
67
42
Grade 2 Students
65
43
Grade 3 Students
38
45
Grade 4 Students
51
46
Grade 5 Students
60
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
