Great Oak
Tel:
(978) 774-2533
- Great Oak serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Great Oak placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Great Oak's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Great Oak is ranked within the top 50% 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 Great Oak is 0.35, 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 | #678 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danvers School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Oak is Danvers High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Holten Richmond Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlands (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danvers Highlands Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.7 miles
190 Hobart Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-5011 0.7 K-5 373 - Danvers Holten Richmond Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
0.9 miles
55 Conant Street
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-8590 0.9 6-8 824 - Danvers Danvers High School Grades: 9-12 | 941 students
1.1 miles
60 Cabot Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 777-8925 1.1 9-12 941 - Danvers Ivan G Smith Grades: K-5 | 283 students
1.2 miles
15 Lobao Drive
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-1350 1.2 K-5 283 - Danvers Willis E Thorpe Grades: K-5 | 310 students
1.4 miles
1 Avon Road
Danvers, MA 01923
(978) 774-6946 1.4 K-5 310
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