John H Duval vs. Margaret L Donovan
Should you attend John H Duval or Margaret L Donovan? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John H Duval ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Margaret L Donovan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H Duval 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret L Donovan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
61
Grade 1 Students
57
66
Grade 2 Students
77
68
Grade 3 Students
69
58
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
83
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
21%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
6%
47%
% White
70%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
