Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Summary:

Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Winthrop, MA. The school has 431 students and is part of the Winthrop school district, which is ranked 158 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arthur T. Cummings has a significantly higher percentage of white students (75.87%) compared to the state average (53.6%) and the nearby Garfield Elementary School (21.17%) and Bradley Elementary School (39.1%). Its performance on MCAS tests is mixed, with ELA and Math proficiency below the state and district averages, but Science proficiency above the state and district averages in 5th grade. The school performs relatively well for its Hispanic students but ranks much lower for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

While Arthur T. Cummings is in the middle of the pack academically, its performance on MCAS tests suggests room for improvement, especially in ELA and Math proficiency. Identifying and addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population, particularly its English Language Learners and Special Education students, could be a key focus for the school moving forward.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 40 Hermon Street
       Winthrop, MA  02152


(617) 846-5543

District: Winthrop

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,490 Help


Students who attend Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Winthrop Middle School
High:    Winthrop High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
24.4%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (24.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School is $16,490.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School 538th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Winthrop:

SchoolDigger ranks Winthrop 158th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.77 628th 911 31.1%
2007 38.79 630th 911 30.8%
2008 46.48 539th 908 40.6%
2009 35.95 633rd 909 30.4%
2010 34.41 651st 920 29.2%
2011 38.46 621st 924 32.8%
2012 45.40 565th 930 39.2%
2013 41.20 594th 928 36.0%
2014 43.16 583rd 926 37.0%
2015 43.41 563rd 914 38.4%
2016 61.13 380th 932 59.2%
2017 41.39 596th 938 36.5%
2018 66.75 317th 934 66.1%
2019 61.70 363rd 942 61.5%
2021 41.00 562nd 936 40.0%
2022 46.68 499th 932 46.5%
2023 48.24 489th 928 47.3%
2024 43.00 538th 916 41.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 101st 244 58.6%
2019 32.51 172nd 258 33.3%
2021 32.58 190th 240 20.8%
2022 57.17 61st 267 77.2%
2023 40.92 138th 264 47.7%
2024 23.56 267th 282 5.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.46 161st 886 81.8%
2019 63.39 256th 896 71.4%
2021 45.38 474th 894 47.0%
2022 50.45 415th 905 54.1%
2023 35.63 428th 703 39.1%
2024 30.82 514th 731 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.72 60th 685 91.2%
2019 76.94 86th 700 87.7%
2021 52.73 301st 705 57.3%
2022 53.33 336th 772 56.5%
2023 57.23 290th 757 61.7%
2024 52.47 328th 760 56.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.79 334th 893 62.6%
2019 57.45 390th 902 56.8%
2021 44.49 521st 898 42.0%
2022 47.47 494th 901 45.2%
2023 49.52 463rd 887 47.8%
2024 44.82 497th 886 43.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.09 205th 656 68.8%
2019 46.10 322nd 665 51.6%
2021 43.71 322nd 632 49.1%
2022 48.00 299th 672 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.78 293rd 898 67.4%
2019 62.89 334th 907 63.2%
2021 37.70 568th 904 37.2%
2022 44.58 498th 908 45.2%
2023 46.15 485th 896 45.9%
2024 40.82 532nd 891 40.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.88 566th 925 38.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.28 119th 399 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.33 58th 379 84.7%
2019 79.01 48th 398 87.9%
2021 51.77 139th 379 63.3%
2022 51.57 140th 401 65.1%
2023 58.75 122nd 420 71.0%
2024 51.38 171st 446 61.7%
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Rank History for White students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.69 288th 772 62.7%
2019 51.18 397th 780 49.1%
2021 30.25 595th 765 22.2%
2022 36.44 518th 764 32.2%
2023 38.36 507th 762 33.5%
2024 35.88 526th 753 30.1%
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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.

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 Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 463 3 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 403 14 9 29 0 n/a n/a 8 463
2007 421 13 8 29 0 n/a n/a 10 481
2008 411 10 9 34 1 n/a n/a 7 472
2009 406 7 4 41 2 0 9 0 469
2010 403 3 2 34 2 0 12 0 456
2011 407 5 1 35 1 0 15 0 464
2012 431 5 3 34 0 0 7 0 480
2013 421 5 3 40 0 0 1 0 470
2014 403 3 4 38 0 0 3 0 451
2015 542 8 5 52 0 0 3 0 610
2016 528 2 5 68 0 0 8 0 611
2017 367 6 4 73 1 0 7 0 458
2018 358 9 2 76 1 0 8 0 454
2019 350 8 1 76 1 0 10 0 446
2020 335 5 0 65 0 0 8 0 413
2021 319 6 2 69 0 0 7 0 403
2022 344 6 2 58 0 0 5 0 415
2023 327 6 3 87 0 0 8 0 431
2024 320 8 1 108 0 0 6 0 443

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 Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 473 37.5 12.6 21.8
2006 463 32.6 14.2 18.9
2007 481 39.0 12.3 20.2
2008 472 36.0 13.1 25.2
2009 469 32.5 14.4 28.8
2010 456 31.0 14.7 32.5
2011 464 31.7 14.6 33.8
2012 480 33.4 14.3 33.8
2013 470 36.3 12.9 34.9
2014 451 34.5 13.0 32.6
2015 610 49.0 12.4 30.7
2016 611 46.0 13.2 n/a
2017 458 30.5 14.9 n/a
2018 454 23.4 19.3 n/a
2019 446 29.7 15.0 n/a
2020 413 32.5 12.7 n/a
2021 403 34.5 11.6 n/a
2022 415 35.5 11.6 n/a
2023 431 33.5 12.8 n/a
2024 443 37.5 11.8 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 Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 473 37.5 12.6 21.8
2006 463 32.6 14.2 18.9
2007 481 39.0 12.3 20.2
2008 472 36.0 13.1 25.2
2009 469 32.5 14.4 28.8
2010 456 31.0 14.7 32.5
2011 464 31.7 14.6 33.8
2012 480 33.4 14.3 33.8
2013 470 36.3 12.9 34.9
2014 451 34.5 13.0 32.6
2015 610 49.0 12.4 30.7
2016 611 46.0 13.2 n/a
2017 458 30.5 14.9 n/a
2018 454 23.4 19.3 n/a
2019 446 29.7 15.0 n/a
2020 413 32.5 12.7 n/a
2021 403 34.5 11.6 n/a
2022 415 35.5 11.6 n/a
2023 431 33.5 12.8 n/a
2024 443 37.5 11.8 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (4.1%) $12,878 (95.9%) $13,432
2020 $578 (3.9%) $14,157 (96.1%) $14,735
2021 $1,188 (7.2%) $15,302 (92.8%) $16,490

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 363rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 489th of 928 Elementary schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)6242.8
 19.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)6141.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)6140.1
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)6040
 20%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5435.3
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)5335.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5330.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)5230.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)6559.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Winthrop)6558.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5340.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Winthrop)5239.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5243.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Winthrop)5141.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)6145.1
 15.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Winthrop)5743.7
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5537.1
 17.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Winthrop)5240.7
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School)5243.1
 8.9%
   All Grades Science (Winthrop)4742.5
 4.5%
   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 Students446431
 3.4%
African American86
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic7687
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White350327
 6.6%
Two or More Races108
 20%


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Students who attend Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winthrop Middle School
High : Winthrop High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School.

Students at Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School are 72% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School ranks 538th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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