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Edgar B Davis

380 Plain Street
Brockton, MA 02302

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Serving 944 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgar B Davis ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 944 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Edgar B Davis's student population of 944 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edgar B Davis
Kind	107
1	99
2	121
3	111
4	83
5	84
6	124
7	116
8	99

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Total Students

944 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis
2023	930
2022	952
2021	1,011
2020	1,037
2019	1,037
2018	1,042
2017	1,042
2016	1,048
2015	1,081
2014	1,096
2013	1,114
2012	1,077
2011	1,023
2010	1,010
2009	961
2008	934
2007	848
2006	920
2005	939
2004	942
2003	975
2002	982
2001	998
2000	1,077
1999	1,263
1998	1,200
1997	1,122
1996	1,021
1995	1,130
1994	1,117
1993	1,143
1992	1,042
1991	992

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis
2023	63
2022	59
2021	55
2020	54
2019	54
2018	58
2017	58
2016	55
2015	59
2014	58
2013	57
2012	59
2011	56
2010	62
2009	61
2008	63
2007	57
2006	59
2005	58

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School Rankings

Edgar B Davis ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edgar B Davis is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1379 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edgar B Davis
2022	#1379
2021	#1507
2019	#1458
2018	#1486
2017	#1517
2016	#1454
2015	#1372
2014	#1446
2013	#1448
2012	#1387
2011	#1345

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17%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2022	17%	41%	16%
2021	10%	37%	12%
2019	28%	51%	23%
2018	23%	52%	24%
2017	24%	53%	27%
2016	40%	64%	41%
2015	43%	61%	39%
2014	38%	61%	38%
2013	40%	61%	40%
2012	37%	59%	36%
2011	41%	59%	35%

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26%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2022	26%	44%	23%
2021	21%	49%	22%
2019	30%	54%	28%
2018	33%	56%	24%
2017	26%	54%	32%
2016	53%	71%	53%
2015	53%	69%	51%
2014	47%	69%	48%
2013	42%	69%	47%
2012	48%	69%	49%
2011	54%	70%	49%

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15-19%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2022	17%	44%	18%
2021	7%	42%	16%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	15:1	12:1	14:1
2022	16:1	12:1	14:1
2021	18:1	12:1	16:1
2020	19:1	13:1	17:1
2019	19:1	13:1	17:1
2018	18:1	13:1	16:1
2017	18:1	13:1	16:1
2016	19:1	13:1	16:1
2015	18:1	13:1	15:1
2014	19:1	14:1	15:1
2013	20:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	4%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	4%
1992	2%	4%	3%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	17%	24%	19%
2022	14%	23%	18%
2021	14%	22%	17%
2020	15%	21%	16%
2019	15%	21%	16%
2018	15%	19%	15%
2017	15%	19%	15%
2016	15%	19%	15%
2015	14%	18%	16%
2014	13%	17%	14%
2013	12%	16%	14%
2012	13%	16%	14%
2011	14%	15%	14%
2010	15%	15%	14%
2009	12%	14%	14%
2008	14%	15%	14%
2007	15%	14%	14%
2006	15%	13%	14%
2005	13%	12%	12%
2004	13%	12%	12%
2003	12%	11%	12%
2002	13%	11%	12%
2001	11%	11%	11%
2000	12%	10%	12%
1999	12%	10%	12%
1998	14%	10%	12%
1997	10%	10%	13%
1996	13%	9%	14%
1995	12%	9%	14%
1994	9%	9%	14%
1993	10%	9%	14%
1992	12%	8%	13%
1991	10%	8%	12%

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Black

64%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	65%	10%	59%
2022	69%	10%	59%
2021	68%	10%	60%
2020	64%	9%	59%
2019	64%	9%	59%
2018	61%	9%	57%
2017	61%	9%	57%
2016	62%	9%	56%
2015	62%	9%	53%
2014	60%	9%	55%
2013	60%	9%	54%
2012	58%	8%	53%
2011	56%	8%	52%
2010	54%	8%	51%
2009	53%	8%	50%
2008	51%	8%	49%
2007	49%	8%	48%
2006	51%	8%	47%
2005	52%	9%	48%
2004	49%	9%	46%
2003	49%	9%	45%
2002	48%	9%	43%
2001	49%	9%	42%
2000	45%	9%	41%
1999	47%	9%	39%
1998	44%	8%	37%
1997	46%	8%	35%
1996	38%	8%	32%
1995	33%	8%	30%
1994	40%	7%	29%
1993	32%	7%	26%
1992	27%	7%	25%
1991	26%	8%	22%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	10%	54%	15%
2022	10%	56%	16%
2021	11%	57%	17%
2020	13%	59%	19%
2019	13%	59%	19%
2018	18%	61%	22%
2017	18%	61%	22%
2016	18%	63%	23%
2015	18%	64%	22%
2014	20%	65%	24%
2013	21%	66%	25%
2012	22%	67%	26%
2011	24%	68%	27%
2010	25%	69%	28%
2009	29%	70%	30%
2008	31%	71%	32%
2007	32%	72%	33%
2006	28%	73%	33%
2005	31%	74%	36%
2004	34%	74%	38%
2003	35%	75%	39%
2002	36%	75%	41%
2001	36%	76%	43%
2000	40%	77%	43%
1999	38%	77%	45%
1998	40%	78%	47%
1997	42%	78%	48%
1996	48%	79%	51%
1995	54%	79%	53%
1994	50%	80%	54%
1993	56%	80%	56%
1992	59%	81%	59%
1991	63%	81%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	0.54	0.64	0.60
2022	0.50	0.62	0.60
2021	0.51	0.62	0.59
2020	0.55	0.60	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60	0.60
2018	0.58	0.58	0.61
2017	0.58	0.58	0.61
2016	0.56	0.56	0.62
2015	0.57	0.55	0.60
2014	0.60	0.54	0.62
2013	0.59	0.53	0.63
2012	0.61	0.52	0.64
2011	0.61	0.51	0.64
2010	0.63	0.50	0.65
2009	0.63	0.51	0.65
2008	0.64	0.47	0.65
2007	0.64	0.46	0.65
2006	0.66	0.45	0.65
2005	0.62	0.43	0.63
2004	0.63	0.43	0.64
2003	0.63	0.42	0.64
2002	0.63	0.41	0.63
2001	0.63	0.40	0.63
2000	0.63	0.39	0.64
1999	0.63	0.39	0.64
1998	0.63	0.38	0.63
1997	0.61	0.38	0.63
1996	0.61	0.36	0.63
1995	0.59	0.36	0.62
1994	0.59	0.35	0.61
1993	0.58	0.35	0.60
1992	0.57	0.34	0.57
1991	0.53	0.33	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

92%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	94%	35%	80%
2022	92%	35%	77%
2021	86%	36%	77%
2020	84%	35%	74%
2019	84%	35%	74%
2015	80%	36%	74%
2014	75%	34%	72%
2013	74%	32%	69%
2012	68%	30%	62%
2011	68%	29%	64%
2010	67%	27%	61%
2009	64%	25%	57%
2008	67%	24%	62%
2007	63%	23%	58%
2006	62%	23%	56%
2005	60%	23%	53%
2004	52%	22%	48%
2000	29%	20%	29%
1999	29%	17%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Edgar B Davis	Massachusetts	Brockton School District
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	8%	5%	9%
2013	8%	5%	9%
2012	8%	5%	9%
2011	8%	5%	9%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	10%	6%	12%
2008	6%	5%	9%
2007	10%	5%	11%
2006	11%	5%	10%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	9%	5%	10%
2000	4%	5%	9%
1999	4%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Brockton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edgar B Davis's ranking?

Edgar B Davis is ranked #1379 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Edgar B Davis often compared to?

Edgar B Davisis often viewed alongside schools like Central, Gordon W. Mitchell School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Edgar B Davis?

944 students attend Edgar B Davis.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Edgar B Davis students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Edgar B Davis?

Edgar B Davis has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Edgar B Davis offer ?

Edgar B Davis offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edgar B Davis part of?

Edgar B Davis is part of Brockton School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 944 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education