Edgar B Davis
Tel:
(508)580-7360
- Edgar B Davis serves 1,042 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Edgar B Davis places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Edgar B Davis's student population of 1,042 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,042 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edgar B Davis's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgar B Davis is 0.58, which is more 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 | #1452 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 54% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 19% |
| Black | 61% | 9% |
| White | 18% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 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 | Brockton School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edgar B Davis is Goddard Alternative School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Heights Charter School Of Brockton (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is New Heights Charter School Of Brockton (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brockton New Heights Charter School Of Brockton Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
0.6 miles
1690 Main St.
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)857-4633 0.6 6-8 313 - Brockton Gilmore School Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 288 students
1.1 miles
150 Clinton Street
Brockton, MA 02302
(508)580-7685 1.1 PK-K 288 - Brockton South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
1.1 miles
105 Keith Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)580-7311 1.1 6-8 513 - Brockton Huntington Grades: K-5 | 552 students
1.2 miles
1121 Warren Avenue
Brockton, MA 02301
(508)580-7235 1.2 K-5 552 - Brockton Downey Grades: K-5 | 655 students
1.6 miles
55 Electric Avenue
Brockton, MA 02302
(508)580-7221 1.6 K-5 655
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