Douglas Waybright (Closed 2023)

Serving 163 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Douglas Waybright ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
163 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(20-21)
25-29%
37%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
55-59%
49%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
20-29%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
4%
8%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
20%
26%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
10%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White
70%
51%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
30%
0.47

Showing 2013–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) âš  COVID-19 impacted
19.6%
18.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Douglas Waybright?
163 students attend Douglas Waybright.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Douglas Waybright students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Douglas Waybright?
Douglas Waybright has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Douglas Waybright offer ?
Douglas Waybright offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Douglas Waybright part of?
Douglas Waybright is part of Saugus School District.

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