James M Curley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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James M Curley Elementary School (Closed 2008)

40 Pershing Road
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

James M Curley Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James M Curley Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	44
1	41
2	42
3	49
4	39
5	36

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Total Students

272 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School
2023	272
2022	272
2021	272
2020	272
2019	272
2018	272
2017	272
2016	272
2015	272
2007	279
2006	272
2005	263
2004	263
2003	266
2002	276
2001	287
2000	295
1999	309
1998	327
1997	336
1996	345
1995	369
1994	394
1993	392
1992	369
1991	365
1990	360
1989	319

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2007	22
2006	18

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	9%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	3%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	3%	6%	9%
2005	2%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	10%
2003	2%	5%	10%
2002	2%	5%	9%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	3%	4%	9%
1999	3%	4%	10%
1998	3%	4%	9%
1997	3%	4%	10%
1996	3%	4%	9%
1995	2%	4%	10%
1994	2%	4%	10%
1993	2%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	9%
1991	2%	3%	9%
1990	3%	3%	9%
1989	3%	3%	9%
1988	3%	3%	8%

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Hispanic

42%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	42%	24%	41%
2022	42%	23%	40%
2021	42%	22%	40%
2020	42%	21%	40%
2019	42%	21%	40%
2018	44%	19%	40%
2017	44%	19%	40%
2016	44%	19%	40%
2007	40%	14%	35%
2006	42%	13%	34%
2005	36%	12%	31%
2004	35%	12%	30%
2003	32%	11%	29%
2002	33%	11%	28%
2001	29%	11%	28%
2000	30%	10%	27%
1999	26%	10%	26%
1998	23%	10%	26%
1997	22%	10%	25%
1996	22%	9%	25%
1995	20%	9%	24%
1994	20%	9%	23%
1993	19%	9%	23%
1992	22%	8%	22%
1991	24%	8%	21%
1990	25%	7%	20%
1989	24%	7%	19%
1988	26%	6%	19%

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Black

33%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	33%	10%	35%
2022	33%	10%	35%
2021	33%	10%	36%
2020	33%	9%	37%
2019	33%	9%	37%
2018	32%	9%	37%
2017	32%	9%	37%
2016	32%	9%	38%
2007	32%	8%	41%
2006	32%	8%	44%
2005	38%	9%	46%
2004	45%	9%	46%
2003	50%	9%	47%
2002	49%	9%	48%
2001	54%	9%	50%
2000	49%	9%	49%
1999	52%	9%	49%
1998	56%	8%	50%
1997	55%	8%	48%
1996	56%	8%	48%
1995	54%	8%	48%
1994	53%	7%	48%
1993	54%	7%	48%
1992	51%	7%	48%
1991	53%	8%	48%
1990	48%	8%	48%
1989	48%	7%	48%
1988	50%	7%	48%

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White

21%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	21%	54%	13%
2022	21%	56%	13%
2021	21%	57%	14%
2020	21%	59%	13%
2019	21%	59%	13%
2018	21%	61%	13%
2017	21%	61%	13%
2016	21%	63%	13%
2007	23%	72%	14%
2006	21%	73%	13%
2005	24%	74%	14%
2004	19%	74%	14%
2003	16%	75%	14%
2002	16%	75%	15%
2001	15%	76%	14%
2000	18%	77%	15%
1999	18%	77%	15%
1998	18%	78%	15%
1997	20%	78%	17%
1996	18%	79%	18%
1995	23%	79%	18%
1994	24%	80%	19%
1993	24%	80%	20%
1992	23%	81%	21%
1991	20%	81%	22%
1990	23%	82%	23%
1989	24%	83%	24%
1988	20%	84%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.69
2022	0.68	0.62	0.69
2021	0.68	0.62	0.70
2020	0.68	0.60	0.69
2019	0.68	0.60	0.69
2018	0.67	0.58	0.69
2017	0.67	0.58	0.69
2016	0.67	0.56	0.68
2007	0.69	0.46	0.69
2006	0.68	0.45	0.69
2005	0.68	0.43	0.67
2004	0.65	0.43	0.67
2003	0.63	0.42	0.67
2002	0.63	0.41	0.67
2001	0.61	0.40	0.68
2000	0.64	0.39	0.67
1999	0.63	0.39	0.67
1998	0.61	0.38	0.67
1997	0.61	0.38	0.67
1996	0.62	0.36	0.68
1995	0.62	0.36	0.68
1994	0.63	0.35	0.68
1993	0.63	0.35	0.68
1992	0.64	0.34	0.68
1991	0.63	0.33	0.68
1990	0.67	0.31	0.68
1989	0.66	0.30	0.68
1988	0.65	0.28	0.67

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Eligible for

64%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	64%	35%	65%
2022	64%	35%	66%
2021	64%	36%	65%
2020	64%	35%	65%
2019	64%	35%	65%
2015	63%	36%	65%
2007	68%	23%	64%
2006	64%	23%	66%
2005	74%	23%	73%
2004	65%	22%	65%
2001	63%	19%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James M Curley Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	7%	4%	1%
2022	7%	4%	1%
2021	7%	4%	1%
2020	7%	4%	1%
2019	7%	4%	1%
2015	7%	4%	1%
2007	10%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2001	13%	5%	10%
2000	12%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend James M Curley Elementary School?

272 students attend James M Curley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of James M Curley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James M Curley Elementary School?

James M Curley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does James M Curley Elementary School offer ?

James M Curley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is James M Curley Elementary School part of?

James M Curley Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

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