Dighton Elementary School vs. Palmer River
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dighton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer River ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
463 students
591 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#848 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
22
Kindergarten Students
92
110
Grade 1 Students
82
111
Grade 2 Students
84
114
Grade 3 Students
104
119
Grade 4 Students
76
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
