Dawson
- Dawson serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- Dawson's student population of 507 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dawson's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawson is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #308 out of 1,671 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wachusett School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dawson is Wachusett Regional High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mountview Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Davis Hill Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holden Davis Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.4 miles
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-1754 1.4 K-5 456 - Holden Mountview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 809 students
1.4 miles
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-5577 1.4 6-8 809 - Holden Wachusett Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 2140 students
1.5 miles
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-6771 1.5 9-12 2140 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Grades: K-5 | 492 students
1.6 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508)829-3203 1.6 K-5 492 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 150 students
2.6 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508)829-4786 2.6 PK 150
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