Dighton Elementary School vs. Palmer River
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School Overview
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Palmer River ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer River 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
468 students
618 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#813 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
29
Kindergarten Students
75
115
Grade 1 Students
95
121
Grade 2 Students
80
116
Grade 3 Students
84
116
Grade 4 Students
106
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%