Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Summary:

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is an elementary school in New Bedford, MA, serving 611 students in grades PK-5. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state on standardized tests, with only 16.07% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.42% in Mathematics in 2023-2024.

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 605 out of 942 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 873 out of 916 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 429 out of 446 for Hispanic students and 281 out of 282 for English Language Learners in the state. Despite increased per-student spending, from $13,886 in 2018-2019 to $18,023 in 2020-2021, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvement.

The nearby John Avery Parker, Thomas R Rodman, and Alfred J Gomes schools in the New Bedford district also perform poorly on standardized tests and have low statewide rankings, suggesting a systemic issue within the district that affects the academic achievement of its elementary schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 247 Elm Street
       New Bedford, MA  02740-5121


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
873rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,023 Help


Students who attend Sgt Wm H Carney Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Keith Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.9%
White:
28.5%
African American:
20.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 15th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.9%), White (28.5%), African American (20.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is 11.9. 11 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is $18,023, which is the 9th highest among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sgt Wm H Carney Academy 873rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Sgt Wm H Carney Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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Rank History for all students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.62 611th 884 30.9%
2004 22.74 704th 882 20.2%
2005 37.21 587th 887 33.8%
2006 26.02 711th 911 22.0%
2007 37.11 641st 911 29.6%
2008 38.94 616th 908 32.2%
2009 42.49 570th 909 37.3%
2010 47.86 550th 920 40.2%
2011 42.58 591st 924 36.0%
2012 44.31 573rd 930 38.4%
2013 37.18 642nd 928 30.8%
2014 40.86 608th 926 34.3%
2015 45.46 548th 914 40.0%
2016 39.24 607th 932 34.9%
2017 28.06 711th 938 24.2%
2018 38.59 606th 934 35.1%
2019 39.41 605th 942 35.8%
2021 24.44 706th 936 24.6%
2022 21.03 744th 932 20.2%
2023 12.36 840th 928 9.5%
2024 8.62 873rd 916 4.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 9th 25 64.0%
2019 59.57 13th 31 58.1%
2021 29.11 19th 27 29.6%
2023 17.40 28th 33 15.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.25 147th 258 43.0%
2021 28.13 219th 240 8.8%
2022 18.78 265th 267 0.7%
2024 15.49 281st 282 0.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.34 262nd 886 70.4%
2019 51.36 422nd 896 52.9%
2021 41.51 537th 894 39.9%
2022 39.04 574th 905 36.6%
2023 22.38 601st 703 14.5%
2024 17.12 686th 731 6.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.58 166th 685 75.8%
2019 57.75 260th 700 62.9%
2021 54.90 280th 705 60.3%
2022 44.53 427th 772 44.7%
2023 25.24 630th 757 16.8%
2024 19.12 693rd 760 8.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.44 531st 893 40.5%
2019 47.10 515th 902 42.9%
2021 33.18 618th 898 31.2%
2022 29.55 641st 901 28.9%
2023 12.67 804th 887 9.4%
2024 10.83 831st 886 6.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 337th 656 48.6%
2019 36.62 408th 665 38.6%
2021 23.59 516th 632 18.4%
2022 23.17 563rd 672 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 613th 898 31.7%
2019 33.43 643rd 907 29.1%
2021 19.51 735th 904 18.7%
2022 16.19 782nd 908 13.9%
2023 15.30 781st 896 12.8%
2024 8.79 853rd 891 4.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.37 673rd 925 27.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.73 33rd 174 81.0%
2019 65.12 47th 172 72.7%
2021 49.17 69th 166 58.4%
2022 43.30 93rd 173 46.2%
2023 35.93 112th 167 32.9%
2024 38.09 108th 167 35.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.79 47th 379 87.6%
2019 53.61 162nd 398 59.3%
2021 42.05 190th 379 49.9%
2022 30.24 303rd 401 24.4%
2023 24.96 357th 420 15.0%
2024 16.10 429th 446 3.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.74 646th 772 16.3%
2019 33.09 581st 780 25.5%
2021 25.97 628th 765 17.9%
2022 24.06 631st 764 17.4%
2023 8.90 726th 762 4.7%
2024 4.69 740th 753 1.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 336 2 58 1 n/a n/a 0 757
1989 379 322 5 68 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1990 396 274 5 55 1 n/a n/a 0 731
1991 382 269 5 56 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 380 270 7 61 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1993 382 257 8 94 2 n/a n/a 0 743
1994 378 287 8 84 1 n/a n/a 0 758
1995 381 275 9 81 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 381 275 9 81 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 373 259 10 102 1 n/a n/a 0 745
1998 387 274 9 112 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1999 376 260 9 104 2 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 377 262 8 111 1 n/a n/a 0 759
2001 372 287 9 109 2 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 348 219 10 134 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 348 219 10 134 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 322 211 10 130 3 n/a n/a 0 676
2005 315 189 9 117 1 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 184 138 6 177 5 n/a n/a 107 617
2007 186 128 6 182 9 n/a n/a 82 593
2008 193 127 6 151 10 n/a n/a 55 542
2009 198 132 7 144 9 1 42 0 533
2010 203 122 7 145 9 0 42 0 528
2011 241 123 12 154 7 1 44 0 582
2012 296 133 11 178 5 1 46 0 670
2013 284 144 11 187 1 2 65 0 694
2014 288 147 12 209 2 3 73 0 734
2015 307 147 6 228 3 3 75 0 769
2016 303 151 5 250 2 0 80 0 791
2017 312 164 7 251 1 0 81 0 816
2018 287 157 6 248 1 0 83 0 782
2019 300 141 6 271 0 0 73 0 791
2020 273 135 7 262 1 0 62 0 740
2021 240 113 8 232 0 0 58 0 651
2022 219 112 7 219 1 0 49 0 607
2023 187 122 5 241 3 0 53 0 611
2024 175 128 4 251 1 0 54 0 613

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 n/a n/a n/a
1989 774 n/a n/a n/a
1990 731 n/a n/a n/a
1991 712 n/a n/a n/a
1992 718 n/a n/a n/a
1993 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 758 n/a n/a n/a
1995 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 745 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 783 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 751 n/a 0.0 70.4
2000 759 n/a 0.0 68.4
2001 779 n/a 0.0 71.1
2002 712 n/a n/a 69.2
2003 712 n/a n/a 69.2
2004 676 52.4 12.9 68.8
2005 631 51.6 12.2 73.4
2006 617 48.5 12.7 91.4
2007 593 47.0 12.6 88.1
2008 542 30.5 17.8 84.4
2009 533 30.5 17.5 75.2
2010 528 33.9 15.5 77.8
2011 582 35.3 16.4 68.4
2012 670 37.3 17.9 67.8
2013 694 38.0 18.2 72.2
2014 734 42.1 17.4 77.4
2015 769 47.0 16.3 100
2016 791 39.0 20.2 n/a
2017 816 50.2 16.2 n/a
2018 782 50.0 15.6 n/a
2019 791 50.0 15.8 n/a
2020 740 50.8 14.5 n/a
2021 651 54.4 11.9 n/a
2022 607 54.1 11.2 n/a
2023 611 55.3 11.0 n/a
2024 613 51.0 11.9 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 Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 757 n/a n/a n/a
1989 774 n/a n/a n/a
1990 731 n/a n/a n/a
1991 712 n/a n/a n/a
1992 718 n/a n/a n/a
1993 743 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 758 n/a n/a n/a
1995 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 746 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 745 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 783 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 751 n/a 0.0 70.4
2000 759 n/a 0.0 68.4
2001 779 n/a 0.0 71.1
2002 712 n/a n/a 69.2
2003 712 n/a n/a 69.2
2004 676 52.4 12.9 68.8
2005 631 51.6 12.2 73.4
2006 617 48.5 12.7 91.4
2007 593 47.0 12.6 88.1
2008 542 30.5 17.8 84.4
2009 533 30.5 17.5 75.2
2010 528 33.9 15.5 77.8
2011 582 35.3 16.4 68.4
2012 670 37.3 17.9 67.8
2013 694 38.0 18.2 72.2
2014 734 42.1 17.4 77.4
2015 769 47.0 16.3 100
2016 791 39.0 20.2 n/a
2017 816 50.2 16.2 n/a
2018 782 50.0 15.6 n/a
2019 791 50.0 15.8 n/a
2020 740 50.8 14.5 n/a
2021 651 54.4 11.9 n/a
2022 607 54.1 11.2 n/a
2023 611 55.3 11.0 n/a
2024 613 51.0 11.9 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 Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $792 (5.7%) $13,094 (94.3%) $13,886
2020 $1,007 (6.5%) $14,529 (93.5%) $15,535
2021 $1,302 (7.2%) $16,721 (92.8%) $18,023

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 605th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 840th of 928 Elementary schools
 26.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)4118.5
 22.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)369.8
 26.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)6618.8
 47.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)588.1
 49.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)3925.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)4419.8
 24.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)3824.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)4820.9
 27.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)4512.4
 32.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Sgt Wm H Carney Academy)3824.7
 13.3%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   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 Students791611
 22.8%
African American141122
 13.5%
American Indian03
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic271241
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White300187
 37.7%
Two or More Races7353
 27.4%


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Students who attend Sgt Wm H Carney Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keith Middle School
High : New Bedford High

Students at Sgt Wm H Carney Academy are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Sgt Wm H Carney Academy.


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