Dawson
Tel:
(508) 829-6828
- Dawson serves 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dawson placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Dawson's student population of 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dawson is ranked within the top 30% 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 Dawson is 0.26, 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 | #481 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 86% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 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 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 | 451 students
1.4 miles
78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-1754 1.4 K-5 451 - Holden Mountview Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
1.4 miles
270 Shrewsbury Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-5577 1.4 6-8 802 - Holden Wachusett Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,130 students
1.5 miles
1401 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-6771 1.5 9-12 2,130 - Holden Leroy E.mayo Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.6 miles
351 Bullard Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-3203 1.6 K-5 477 - Jefferson Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 162 students
2.6 miles
1745 Main Street
Jefferson, MA 01522
(508) 829-4786 2.6 PK 162
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