Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School vs. Ralph Talbot
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ralph Talbot 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
300 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#779 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
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
70
54
Grade 1 Students
70
63
Grade 2 Students
67
46
Grade 3 Students
63
45
Grade 4 Students
71
50
Grade 5 Students
40
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%