Cutler School

Summary:

Cutler School is an elementary school located in South Hamilton, MA, serving 254 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamilton-Wenham school district, which is ranked 79 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cutler School's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the Hamilton-Wenham district average and the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.61%) and Mathematics (30.77%) are well below the district (60.78% and 56.16%) and state (39.17% and 40.91%) averages. Additionally, Cutler School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined over the years, from being ranked in the top 15% of Massachusetts elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating in the past, to now being ranked in the bottom 37% and receiving a 2-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hamilton-Wenham district and other districts, Cutler School's academic performance is generally lower. For example, Winthrop School and Bessie Buker Elementary, both in the Hamilton-Wenham district, outperform Cutler School on MCAS assessments. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 237 Asbury Street
       South Hamilton, MA  01982


(978) 468-5330

District: Hamilton-Wenham

SchoolDigger Rank:
576th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,204 Help


Students who attend Cutler School usually attend:

Middle:    Miles River Middle
High:    Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  255

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.2%
Hispanic:
6.3%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cutler School ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton-Wenham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cutler School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hamilton-Wenham School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cutler School is 12.2. 1 elementary schools in the Hamilton-Wenham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cutler School is $18,204. 1 elementary schools in the Hamilton-Wenham School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cutler School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cutler School 576th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Cutler School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton-Wenham:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton-Wenham 79th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cutler School

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Rank History for all students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.01 77th 884 91.3%
2004 72.67 262nd 882 70.3%
2005 82.49 144th 887 83.8%
2006 78.87 179th 911 80.4%
2007 82.95 135th 911 85.2%
2008 77.61 191st 908 79.0%
2009 82.51 134th 909 85.3%
2010 85.85 97th 920 89.5%
2011 88.54 62nd 924 93.3%
2012 85.03 105th 930 88.7%
2013 85.88 89th 928 90.4%
2014 76.53 207th 926 77.6%
2015 76.95 201st 914 78.0%
2016 82.07 143rd 932 84.7%
2017 80.17 171st 938 81.8%
2018 86.29 103rd 934 89.0%
2019 81.93 146th 942 84.5%
2021 72.68 252nd 936 73.1%
2022 61.10 378th 932 59.4%
2023 60.07 377th 928 59.4%
2024 37.83 576th 916 37.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.12 225th 886 74.6%
2019 61.86 275th 896 69.3%
2021 64.64 233rd 894 73.9%
2022 34.57 620th 905 31.5%
2023 42.35 372nd 703 47.1%
2024 37.64 435th 731 40.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.94 135th 893 84.9%
2019 75.69 207th 902 77.1%
2021 73.71 227th 898 74.7%
2022 60.29 358th 901 60.3%
2023 60.69 363rd 887 59.1%
2024 37.81 553rd 886 37.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 58th 656 91.2%
2019 77.37 103rd 665 84.5%
2021 75.72 102nd 632 83.9%
2022 58.95 215th 672 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 92nd 898 89.8%
2019 83.74 123rd 907 86.4%
2021 68.06 280th 904 69.0%
2022 59.49 373rd 908 58.9%
2023 56.41 387th 896 56.8%
2024 39.98 539th 891 39.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.95 284th 925 69.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cutler School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.22 120th 772 84.5%
2019 71.60 193rd 780 75.3%
2021 57.60 311th 765 59.3%
2022 40.59 484th 764 36.6%
2023 45.47 433rd 762 43.2%
2024 23.00 634th 753 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cutler School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 325 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1990 286 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 287 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 361 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 358 3 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1994 371 6 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1995 403 5 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 403 5 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 419 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1998 443 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 457 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 347 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2001 348 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 356 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 356 1 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 351 0 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 347 4 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 322 4 14 0 0 n/a n/a 2 342
2007 304 2 8 4 0 n/a n/a 6 324
2008 282 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 9 307
2009 269 3 10 8 0 0 8 0 298
2010 269 1 14 9 0 0 7 0 300
2011 265 2 9 11 0 0 4 0 291
2012 242 3 8 9 0 0 2 0 264
2013 249 4 7 7 0 0 4 0 271
2014 260 3 7 7 0 0 2 0 279
2015 240 1 5 8 0 3 3 0 260
2016 239 1 5 3 0 3 6 0 257
2017 232 0 8 3 0 4 7 0 254
2018 261 0 10 7 0 3 8 0 289
2019 262 0 9 4 0 3 7 0 285
2020 250 2 7 6 0 3 10 0 278
2021 230 0 10 6 0 0 10 0 256
2022 232 0 6 5 0 0 10 0 253
2023 231 0 3 15 0 0 5 0 254
2024 230 0 3 16 0 0 6 0 255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cutler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 n/a n/a n/a
1989 330 n/a n/a n/a
1990 291 n/a n/a n/a
1991 293 n/a n/a n/a
1992 368 n/a n/a n/a
1993 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 390 n/a n/a n/a
1995 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 0
2000 353 n/a 0.0 4
2001 357 n/a 0.0 2
2002 368 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 368 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 362 22.5 16.1 5.5
2005 362 23.1 15.7 5
2006 342 24.2 14.1 3.8
2007 324 23.0 14.1 6.3
2008 307 21.5 14.3 7.4
2009 298 20.6 14.5 7
2010 300 22.3 13.4 6
2011 291 19.9 14.5 6.9
2012 264 19.5 13.4 6.4
2013 271 19.3 14.0 8.1
2014 279 18.7 14.8 7.2
2015 260 19.0 13.6 7.7
2016 257 18.0 14.2 n/a
2017 254 20.4 12.4 n/a
2018 289 21.8 13.2 n/a
2019 285 22.8 12.5 n/a
2020 278 22.3 12.4 n/a
2021 256 22.1 11.5 n/a
2022 253 22.7 11.1 n/a
2023 254 21.6 11.7 n/a
2024 255 20.8 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cutler School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 329 n/a n/a n/a
1989 330 n/a n/a n/a
1990 291 n/a n/a n/a
1991 293 n/a n/a n/a
1992 368 n/a n/a n/a
1993 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 390 n/a n/a n/a
1995 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 417 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 430 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 466 n/a 0.0 0
2000 353 n/a 0.0 4
2001 357 n/a 0.0 2
2002 368 n/a n/a 4.3
2003 368 n/a n/a 4.3
2004 362 22.5 16.1 5.5
2005 362 23.1 15.7 5
2006 342 24.2 14.1 3.8
2007 324 23.0 14.1 6.3
2008 307 21.5 14.3 7.4
2009 298 20.6 14.5 7
2010 300 22.3 13.4 6
2011 291 19.9 14.5 6.9
2012 264 19.5 13.4 6.4
2013 271 19.3 14.0 8.1
2014 279 18.7 14.8 7.2
2015 260 19.0 13.6 7.7
2016 257 18.0 14.2 n/a
2017 254 20.4 12.4 n/a
2018 289 21.8 13.2 n/a
2019 285 22.8 12.5 n/a
2020 278 22.3 12.4 n/a
2021 256 22.1 11.5 n/a
2022 253 22.7 11.1 n/a
2023 254 21.6 11.7 n/a
2024 255 20.8 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cutler School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $544 (3.2%) $16,417 (96.8%) $16,961
2020 $626 (3.0%) $20,556 (97.0%) $21,182
2021 $687 (3.8%) $17,517 (96.2%) $18,204

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cutler School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 377th of 928 Elementary schools
 25.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cutler School)8450
 34%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7463.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cutler School)6333.3
 29.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)6449.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cutler School)6646.3
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7257.4
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cutler School)7536.6
 38.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)7450.7
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cutler School)7357.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7360
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cutler School)6145.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)6255.7
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Cutler School)6654.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hamilton-Wenham)6460.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cutler School)7552.2
 22.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton-Wenham)7463.9
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Cutler School)6639.9
 26.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton-Wenham)6856.8
 11.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Cutler School)6654.1
 11.9%
   All Grades Science (Hamilton-Wenham)6964.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students285254
 10.9%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic415
 275%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White262231
 11.8%
Two or More Races75
 28.6%


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Students who attend Cutler School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miles River Middle
High : Hamilton-Wenham Regional High

Cutler School ranks 576th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cutler School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Cutler School.


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