Gordon W. Mitchell School vs. Edgar B Davis
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 3-6, Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 930 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgar B Davis 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-8
Total Students
633 students
930 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1379 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
123
Grade 2 Students
-
103
Grade 3 Students
161
83
Grade 4 Students
148
85
Grade 5 Students
163
115
Grade 6 Students
161
118
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
6%
65%
% White
82%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
