Davis Hill Elementary School
- Davis Hill Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Davis Hill Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Davis Hill Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Davis Hill Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Davis Hill Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #671 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 85% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wachusett School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Davis Hill Elementary School is Wachusett Regional High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountview Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dawson (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holden Wachusett Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,130 students
0.7 miles
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771 0.7 9-12 2,130 - Holden Dawson Grades: K-5 | 460 students
1.4 miles
155 Salisbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6828 1.4 K-5 460 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 162 students
1.5 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786 1.5 PK 162 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.8 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203 1.8 K-5 477 - Holden Mountview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
2.5 miles
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577 2.5 6-8 802
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