Casimir Pulaski vs. Sgt Wm H Carney Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Casimir Pulaski ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Casimir Pulaski 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sgt Wm H Carney Academy 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% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
613 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1361 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
85
64
Kindergarten Students
80
105
Grade 1 Students
77
93
Grade 2 Students
88
105
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Grade 4 Students
75
91
Grade 5 Students
81
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
41%


% Black
7%
21%


% White
63%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

