John J Doran
Tel:
(508) 675-8225
- John J Doran serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John J Doran placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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 525 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John J Doran is ranked within the bottom 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 John J Doran is 0.65, which is more 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 | #1442 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 20% |
| Black | 9% | 9% |
| White | 50% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fall River School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to John J Doran is Resiliency Preparatory Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Argosy Collegiate Charter School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fall River Resiliency Preparatory Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 182 students
0.7 miles
290 Rock Street
Fall River, MA 02720
(508) 675-8230 0.7 7-12 182 - Fall River Argosy Collegiate Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-9 | 398 students
0.8 miles
263 Hamlet Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(774) 451-7280 0.8 6-9 398 - Fall River Matthew J Kuss Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 750 students
1.0 miles
52 Globe Mills Avenue
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8335 1.0 6-8 750 - Fall River Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 739 students
1.1 miles
525 Slade Street
Fall River, MA 02724
(508) 675-8300 1.1 K-5 739 - Fall River Stone Pk-12 School Grades: 2-12 | 39 students
1.2 miles
1207 Globe Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 675-8405 1.2 2-12 39
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