Cummings Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Cummings Elementary School (Closed 2008)

42 Prescott Street
Somerville, MA 02143

Cummings Elementary School serves 156 students in grades 1-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cummings Elementary School
1	21
2	17
3	17
4	20
5	18
6	20
7	22
8	21

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School
2023	156
2022	156
2021	156
2020	156
2019	156
2018	156
2017	156
2016	156
2015	156
2007	129
2006	156
2005	175
2004	184
2003	156
2002	173
2001	199
2000	184
1999	165
1998	176
1997	205
1996	208
1995	233
1994	237
1993	228
1992	226
1991	215
1990	211
1989	205

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2007	9
2006	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	12:1
2021	17:1	12:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	17:1	13:1	12:1
2017	17:1	13:1	12:1
2016	17:1	13:1	12:1
2015	17:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	8%	8%	7%
2017	8%	8%	7%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2007	12%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	7%
2005	8%	5%	9%
2004	9%	5%	8%
2003	7%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	8%
2001	4%	4%	7%
2000	4%	4%	7%
1999	4%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	5%
1996	1%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%	4%
1991	2%	3%	5%
1990	2%	3%	4%
1989	4%	3%	4%
1988	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

37%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	37%	24%	41%
2022	37%	23%	41%
2021	37%	22%	41%
2020	37%	21%	42%
2019	37%	21%	42%
2018	37%	19%	43%
2017	37%	19%	43%
2016	37%	19%	43%
2015	37%	18%	43%
2007	33%	14%	32%
2006	37%	13%	32%
2005	42%	12%	31%
2004	38%	12%	30%
2003	32%	11%	30%
2002	24%	11%	29%
2001	17%	11%	24%
2000	12%	10%	23%
1999	8%	10%	16%
1998	6%	10%	19%
1997	12%	10%	19%
1996	12%	9%	16%
1995	11%	9%	11%
1994	8%	9%	12%
1993	4%	9%	10%
1992	4%	8%	9%
1991	7%	8%	8%
1990	3%	7%	7%
1989	3%	7%	7%

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Black

12%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	12%	10%	9%
2022	12%	10%	10%
2021	12%	10%	10%
2020	12%	9%	11%
2019	12%	9%	11%
2018	12%	9%	11%
2017	12%	9%	11%
2016	12%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	11%
2007	13%	8%	15%
2006	12%	8%	15%
2005	12%	9%	15%
2004	10%	9%	17%
2003	7%	9%	16%
2002	9%	9%	15%
2001	10%	9%	15%
2000	10%	9%	14%
1999	9%	9%	15%
1998	11%	8%	15%
1997	15%	8%	15%
1996	13%	8%	15%
1995	12%	8%	14%
1994	10%	7%	12%
1993	10%	7%	12%
1992	12%	7%	12%
1991	8%	8%	9%
1990	10%	8%	7%
1989	9%	7%	6%

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White

42%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	42%	54%	38%
2022	42%	56%	38%
2021	42%	57%	38%
2020	42%	59%	37%
2019	42%	59%	37%
2018	42%	61%	36%
2017	42%	61%	36%
2016	42%	63%	36%
2015	42%	64%	36%
2007	41%	72%	44%
2006	42%	73%	46%
2005	37%	74%	45%
2004	42%	74%	45%
2003	53%	75%	46%
2002	59%	75%	48%
2001	69%	76%	54%
2000	74%	77%	56%
1999	79%	77%	63%
1998	80%	78%	61%
1997	70%	78%	61%
1996	74%	79%	65%
1995	77%	79%	70%
1994	80%	80%	72%
1993	83%	80%	74%
1992	82%	81%	75%
1991	83%	81%	78%
1990	85%	82%	82%
1989	84%	83%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	0.67	0.64	0.68
2022	0.67	0.62	0.68
2021	0.67	0.62	0.68
2020	0.67	0.60	0.68
2019	0.67	0.60	0.68
2018	0.67	0.58	0.67
2017	0.67	0.58	0.67
2016	0.67	0.56	0.67
2015	0.67	0.55	0.68
2007	0.70	0.46	0.68
2006	0.67	0.45	0.69
2005	0.67	0.43	0.68
2004	0.67	0.43	0.68
2003	0.61	0.42	0.67
2002	0.59	0.41	0.66
2001	0.48	0.40	0.63
2000	0.43	0.39	0.62
1999	0.36	0.39	0.56
1998	0.35	0.38	0.58
1997	0.48	0.38	0.58
1996	0.42	0.36	0.53
1995	0.38	0.36	0.48
1994	0.34	0.35	0.47
1993	0.30	0.35	0.43
1992	0.31	0.34	0.40
1991	0.30	0.33	0.38
1990	0.27	0.31	0.33
1989	0.29	0.30	0.30

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Eligible for

41%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	41%	35%	61%
2022	41%	35%	62%
2021	41%	36%	62%
2020	41%	35%	59%
2019	41%	35%	59%
2015	41%	36%	58%
2007	53%	23%	49%
2006	41%	23%	47%
2005	34%	23%	45%
2004	38%	22%	43%
2001	50%	19%	46%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cummings Elementary School	Massachusetts	Somerville School District
2023	18%	4%	10%
2022	18%	4%	10%
2021	18%	4%	10%
2020	18%	4%	10%
2019	18%	4%	10%
2015	17%	4%	9%
2007	16%	5%	16%
2006	18%	5%	18%
2005	26%	5%	17%
2004	30%	5%	17%
2001	18%	5%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Somerville School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cummings Elementary School?

156 students attend Cummings Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Cummings Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cummings Elementary School?

Cummings Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Cummings Elementary School offer ?

Cummings Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-8

What school district is Cummings Elementary School part of?

Cummings Elementary School is part of Somerville School District.

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Cummings Elementary School (Closed 2008)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

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