Davis Hill Elementary School vs. Dawson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dawson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
487 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#378 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
82
Grade 1 Students
74
78
Grade 2 Students
76
87
Grade 3 Students
76
93
Grade 4 Students
87
71
Grade 5 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%