Palmer River vs. Dighton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
591 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#848 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#959 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
25
Kindergarten Students
110
92
Grade 1 Students
111
82
Grade 2 Students
114
84
Grade 3 Students
119
104
Grade 4 Students
115
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
