General Donovan Elementary School (Closed 2004)

General Donovan Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Total Students
135 students
This chart displays total students of General Donovan Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
4%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 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 General Donovan Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of General Donovan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (00-01)
69%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
17%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in General Donovan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend General Donovan Elementary School?
135 students attend General Donovan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of General Donovan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does General Donovan Elementary School offer ?
General Donovan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten
What school district is General Donovan Elementary School part of?
General Donovan Elementary School is part of Lawrence School District.

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