Joseph C Chamberlain

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Joseph C Chamberlain ranks 602 nd of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 821-3216

District: Taunton

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,144

Students who attend Joseph C Chamberlain usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Friedman Middle
High:	Taunton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

African American:

13.5%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph C Chamberlain ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Taunton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Joseph C Chamberlain is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (13.5%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph C Chamberlain is 13.7. 4 elementary schools in the Taunton School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph C Chamberlain is $15,144. 5 elementary schools in the Taunton School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joseph C Chamberlain:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph C Chamberlain 602^nd of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Joseph C Chamberlain in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Taunton:

SchoolDigger ranks Taunton 284^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph C Chamberlain

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Rank History for all students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	50.19	484^th	884	45.2%
2004	44.51	523^rd	882	40.7%
2005	52.59	446^th	887	49.7%
2006	51.49	477^th	911	47.6%
2007	50.92	497^th	911	45.4%
2008	62.22	359^th	908	60.5%
2009	53.15	472^nd	909	48.1%
2010	67.32	319^th	920	65.3%
2011	62.66	379^th	924	59.0%
2012	57.25	445^th	930	52.2%
2013	53.48	481^st	928	48.2%
2014	58.07	435^th	926	53.0%
2015	63.18	351^st	914	61.6%
2016	55.54	447^th	932	52.0%
2017	58.31	399^th	938	57.5%
2018	46.62	533^rd	934	42.9%
2019	33.16	660^th	942	29.9%
2021	39.23	580^th	936	38.0%
2022	35.27	614^th	932	34.1%
2023	36.42	602^nd	928	35.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	29.28	709^th	886	20.0%
2019	33.51	643^rd	896	28.2%
2021	33.94	612^th	894	31.5%
2022	42.80	519^th	905	42.7%
2023	46.72	330^th	703	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.45	446^th	685	34.9%
2019	39.52	443^rd	700	36.7%
2021	40.26	427^th	705	39.4%
2022	48.07	382^nd	772	50.5%
2023	53.89	336^th	757	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	55.89	419^th	893	53.1%
2019	53.81	437^th	902	51.6%
2021	27.17	659^th	898	26.6%
2022	30.62	633^rd	901	29.7%
2023	30.51	626^th	887	29.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	31.86	460^th	656	29.9%
2019	38.25	388^th	665	41.7%
2021	27.50	473^rd	632	25.2%
2022	37.09	392^nd	672	41.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	36.68	599^th	898	33.3%
2019	18.43	773^rd	907	14.8%
2021	52.36	446^th	904	50.7%
2022	40.76	537^th	908	40.9%
2023	43.75	511^th	896	43.0%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.51	563^rd	925	39.1%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.15	221^st	399	44.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	55.00	67^th	172	61.0%
2021	77.86	15^th	166	91.0%
2022	70.04	35^th	173	79.8%
2023	56.82	60^th	167	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.24	524^th	772	32.1%
2019	23.47	660^th	780	15.4%
2021	26.45	623^rd	765	18.6%
2022	25.22	616^th	764	19.4%
2023	28.66	590^th	762	22.6%

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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.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph C Chamberlain

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	557	21	0	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2002	517	18	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2003	517	18	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2004	521	22	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2005	495	23	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	489	14	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	14	536
2007	496	16	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	9	545
2008	463	12	7	19	0	n/a	n/a	16	517
2009	446	18	7	37	1	0	11	0	520
2010	412	16	6	38	0	0	17	0	489
2011	404	19	6	34	0	0	18	0	481
2012	439	22	6	44	1	0	23	0	535
2013	441	19	5	40	2	0	19	0	526
2014	461	28	6	37	2	0	25	0	559
2015	446	38	6	32	2	1	21	0	546
2016	446	38	7	38	1	1	23	0	554
2017	434	38	8	23	1	0	25	0	529
2018	415	47	8	25	1	1	20	0	517
2019	387	54	11	28	1	0	19	0	500
2020	394	52	9	33	0	0	19	0	507
2021	331	52	11	39	0	0	23	0	456
2022	303	56	7	44	2	0	28	0	440
2023	299	61	8	56	1	0	28	0	453

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

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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 Joseph C Chamberlain

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	664	n/a	0.0	18.2
2002	595	n/a	n/a	23.4
2003	595	n/a	n/a	23.4
2004	600	32.3	18.6	21
2005	529	28.5	18.6	13.2
2006	536	29.8	18.0	20.3
2007	545	29.0	18.8	19
2008	517	29.3	17.6	19.4
2009	520	31.8	16.4	23.8
2010	489	29.6	16.5	27.4
2011	481	28.3	16.9	28.5
2012	535	32.6	16.3	31.6
2013	526	31.1	16.9	38.2
2014	559	33.5	16.6	40.4
2015	546	37.0	14.7	42.5
2016	554	35.0	15.8	n/a
2017	529	35.0	15.0	n/a
2018	517	35.5	14.5	n/a
2019	500	34.9	14.3	n/a
2020	507	34.9	14.4	n/a
2021	456	31.3	14.5	n/a
2022	440	32.5	13.5	n/a
2023	453	33.0	13.7	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 Joseph C Chamberlain

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	664	n/a	0.0	18.2
2002	595	n/a	n/a	23.4
2003	595	n/a	n/a	23.4
2004	600	32.3	18.6	21
2005	529	28.5	18.6	13.2
2006	536	29.8	18.0	20.3
2007	545	29.0	18.8	19
2008	517	29.3	17.6	19.4
2009	520	31.8	16.4	23.8
2010	489	29.6	16.5	27.4
2011	481	28.3	16.9	28.5
2012	535	32.6	16.3	31.6
2013	526	31.1	16.9	38.2
2014	559	33.5	16.6	40.4
2015	546	37.0	14.7	42.5
2016	554	35.0	15.8	n/a
2017	529	35.0	15.0	n/a
2018	517	35.5	14.5	n/a
2019	500	34.9	14.3	n/a
2020	507	34.9	14.4	n/a
2021	456	31.3	14.5	n/a
2022	440	32.5	13.5	n/a
2023	453	33.0	13.7	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 Joseph C Chamberlain

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$667 (4.9%)	$12,845 (95.1%)	$13,512
2020	$638 (4.7%)	$12,898 (95.3%)	$13,536
2021	$1,184 (7.8%)	$13,960 (92.2%)	$15,144

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph C Chamberlain

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 660^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 602^nd of 928 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph C Chamberlain)	37	40.4	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)	46	32.5	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph C Chamberlain)	37	28.7	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taunton)	41	32.2	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph C Chamberlain)	50	33.3	16.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taunton)	38	25.6	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph C Chamberlain)	51	39.6	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taunton)	42	29.2	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph C Chamberlain)	43	36.8	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Taunton)	37	30.1	6.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph C Chamberlain)	44	34.2	9.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Taunton)	35	22.5	12.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	453	9.4%
African American	54	61	13%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	28	56	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	299	22.7%
Two or More Races	19	28	47.4%

Schools Near Joseph C Chamberlain

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph C Chamberlain	Public	PK, KG-4	480 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-3216	453	33	13.7		299 (66.0%)	61 (13.5%)	56 (12.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	36.4	602^nd of 928 public elementary schools	35.1%		35.3	614^th of 932 public elementary schools	34.1%	12	40.4	33.3		36.8	28.7	39.6		34.2			$15,144	$1,184	$13,960
Edmund Hatch Bennett	Public	K-4	47 North Walker Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-1245	285	21	13.3		182 (63.9%)	49 (17.2%)	39 (13.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	42.1	547^th of 928 public elementary schools	41.1%		26.7	688^th of 932 public elementary schools	26.2%	141	39.3	36.7		38.0	38.3	40.0		39.2			$15,500	$1,184	$14,316
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28 Clifford Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-1255	851	59	14.3		390 (45.8%)	235 (27.6%)	165 (19.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.2%)	9	876^th of 928 public elementary schools	5.6%		14.6	811^th of 932 public elementary schools	13.0%	65	20.3	10.0		15.0	19.0	11.3		15.0			$14,930	$1,184	$13,745
H H Galligan	Public	K-4	15 Sheridan Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-1295	259	26	10.1		86 (33.2%)	84 (32.4%)	56 (21.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)	22.5	719^th of 928 public elementary schools	22.5%		12.9	830^th of 932 public elementary schools	10.9%	111	25.0	25.0		25.0	31.9	27.1		29.5			$16,987	$1,184	$15,802
Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Public	PK	36 Second Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-1275	252	10	25.2		137 (54.4%)	58 (23.0%)	39 (15.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)											$17,672	$1,609	$16,063
Elizabeth Pole	Public	K-4	215 Harris Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 821-1260	577	45	12.9		267 (46.3%)	138 (23.9%)	100 (17.3%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	30.3	654^th of 928 public elementary schools	29.5%		20.1	754^th of 932 public elementary schools	19.1%	100	33.3	24.1		28.3	43.2	28.1		34.9			$15,400	$1,184	$14,216
L G Nourse Elementary	Public	K-3	38 Plain Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 285-0110	289	25	11.6		252 (87.2%)	10 (3.5%)	11 (3.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)	49.3			49.3	40.6			40.6			$16,399	$1,200	$15,199
Henri A. Yelle	Public	4-5	64 West Main Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 285-0190	333	32	10.4		290 (87.1%)	11 (3.3%)	17 (5.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	36.7	596^th of 928 public elementary schools	35.8%		43.6	528^th of 932 public elementary schools	43.3%	68		36.8	33.9	35.2		39.2	37.5	38.2	29.4	29.4	$16,757	$714	$16,043
J C Solmonese	Public	PK, KG-3	315 West Main Street	Norton	02766	Bristol County	Norton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 285-0120	513	38	13.5		438 (85.4%)	21 (4.1%)	16 (3.1%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)								(n/a)	40.2			40.2	37.6			37.6			$15,541	$855	$14,687
Merrill Elementary School	Public	K-1	687 Pleasant Street	Raynham	02767	Bristol County	Bridgewater-Raynham	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 824-2490	352	20	17.4		260 (73.9%)	24 (6.8%)	30 (8.5%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)								(n/a)											$15,140	$926	$14,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph C Chamberlain

What is the racial makeup of Joseph C Chamberlain?

Students at Joseph C Chamberlain are 66% White, 13% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Joseph C Chamberlain a good school?

Joseph C Chamberlain ranks 602^nd of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph C Chamberlain?

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Joseph C Chamberlain.

What district is Joseph C Chamberlain in?

Taunton

What schools do graduates of Joseph C Chamberlain attend?

Students who attend Joseph C Chamberlain usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Friedman Middle
High : Taunton High

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