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 288 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 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
288 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
53
71
Grade 1 Students
59
85
Grade 2 Students
60
94
Grade 3 Students
50
72
Grade 4 Students
66
77
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
36%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
