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Public School | Grades K-5 | Hamilton-Wenham

Bessie Buker Elementary School is located in Wenham, MA and is one of 3 elementary schools in Hamilton-wenham School District. It is a public school that serves 266 students in grades K-5.

Bessie Buker Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Massachusetts in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bessie Buker Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Bessie Buker Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bessie Buker Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1 School St, Wenham, MA 01984

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 266

54% 46%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Bessie Buker Elementary School had 9% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Massachusetts had 34% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

92%

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Hamilton-Wenham District Spending

$14,740Per Pupil

The Hamilton-Wenham spends $14,740 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Hamilton-Wenham District

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Bessie Buker Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Massachusetts average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the MCAS

What is it?

The Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in English language arts and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: above proficient/advanced, proficient, needs improvement and warning/failing. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level. Students must pass the grade 10 MCAS in order to graduate from high school.

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Bessie Buker Elementary School

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Hamilton-Wenham District Spending

14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the MCAS

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

Math

Science

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Science

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