Dawson vs. Davis Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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).
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 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
488 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#565 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
78
Grade 1 Students
85
73
Grade 2 Students
94
77
Grade 3 Students
72
87
Grade 4 Students
77
71
Grade 5 Students
89
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
