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Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

247 Elm Street, New Bedford, MA 02740

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
618
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Bedford
Bristol County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores23% proficient in math & reading
19thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
13thpercentile
Class size12.3 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sgt Wm H Carney Academy

Sgt Wm H Carney Academy is a public elementary school in New Bedford, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of New Bedford. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Bristol County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 618 students were enrolled, with about 12.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

247 Elm Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
618 students
Students per teacher
12.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
New Bedford
County
Bristol County
NCES school ID
250843001341

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.