Davis Hill Elementary School vs. Dawson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dawson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Hill Elementary School 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 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
71
Grade 1 Students
73
85
Grade 2 Students
77
94
Grade 3 Students
87
72
Grade 4 Students
71
77
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
