Calvin Coolidge School vs. Dawson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Calvin Coolidge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Dawson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Calvin Coolidge School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 499 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 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
247 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
86
Grade 1 Students
53
92
Grade 2 Students
47
78
Grade 3 Students
55
75
Grade 4 Students
44
91
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
40%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
