Wessagusset vs. Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 341 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
350 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1029 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
69
Grade 1 Students
74
67
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
46
38
Grade 4 Students
54
51
Grade 5 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
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% Hispanic
7%
12%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
69%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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