John J Doran
Tel:
(508)675-8225
- John J Doran serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
John J Doran places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John J Doran's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 546 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John J Doran's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John J Doran is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. 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 | #1526 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.58 |
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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 | Fall River School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John J Doran is Resiliency Preparatory School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Resiliency Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Resiliency Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fall River Resiliency Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 27 students
0.7 miles
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508)675-8107 0.7 6-8 27 - Fall River Argosy Collegiate Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 307 students
0.8 miles
263 Hamlet Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(774)451-7280 0.8 6-8 307 - Fall River Resiliency Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 162 students
0.8 miles
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508)675-8230 0.8 9-12 162 - Fall River Matthew J Kuss Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 770 students
1.0 miles
52 Globe Mills Avenue
Fall River, MA 02724
(508)675-8335 1.0 6-8 770 - Fall River Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 725 students
1.1 miles
525 Slade Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508)675-8300 1.1 K-5 725
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