Anne T Dunphy Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1 Petticoat Hill
Williamsburg, MA 01096
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anne T Dunphy Elementary School serves 75 students in grades 3-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
75 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(11-12)
50-54%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
91%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anne T Dunphy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).
How many students attend Anne T Dunphy Elementary School?
75 students attend Anne T Dunphy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anne T Dunphy Elementary School?
Anne T Dunphy Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Anne T Dunphy Elementary School offer ?
Anne T Dunphy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Anne T Dunphy Elementary School part of?
Anne T Dunphy Elementary School is part of Williamsburg School District.

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