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John Marshall Elementary School (Closed 2014)

35 Westville St
Dorchester Center, MA 02124

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John Marshall Elementary School serves 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 13% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 14% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Marshall Elementary School
Pre-K	101
Kind	116
1	123
2	98
3	90
4	81
5	79

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Total Students

688 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School
2013	688
2012	716
2011	677
2010	711
2009	640
2008	649
2007	688
2006	618
2005	622
2004	688
2003	774
2002	765
2001	815
2000	840
1999	835
1998	841
1997	929
1996	917
1995	884
1994	907
1993	917
1992	891
1991	956
1990	1,048
1989	1,043

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Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School
2013	53
2012	54
2011	54
2010	55
2009	54
2008	54
2007	51
2006	43
2005	47
2004	44

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School Rankings

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State Level (MA)

(12-13)

13%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	13%	61%	42%
2012	12%	59%	40%
2011	19%	59%	39%
2010	16%	59%	40%

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(12-13)

14%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	14%	69%	47%
2012	11%	69%	46%
2011	19%	70%	47%
2010	17%	69%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	12:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1
2004	16:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	3%	6%	9%
2012	2%	6%	9%
2011	1%	7%	9%
2010	2%	6%	9%
2009	2%	6%	9%
2008	1%	6%	9%
2007	2%	6%	9%
2006	2%	6%	9%
2005	1%	5%	9%
2004	2%	5%	10%
2003	2%	5%	10%
2002	2%	5%	9%
2001	2%	4%	8%
2000	2%	4%	9%
1999	2%	4%	10%
1998	3%	4%	9%
1997	3%	4%	10%
1996	3%	4%	9%
1995	3%	4%	10%
1994	4%	4%	10%
1993	3%	4%	9%
1992	4%	4%	9%
1991	4%	3%	9%
1990	3%	3%	9%
1989	3%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

41%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	41%	16%	40%
2012	47%	16%	43%
2011	46%	15%	41%
2010	41%	15%	40%
2009	36%	14%	38%
2008	37%	15%	37%
2007	38%	14%	35%
2006	35%	13%	34%
2005	33%	12%	31%
2004	33%	12%	30%
2003	32%	11%	29%
2002	33%	11%	28%
2001	31%	11%	28%
2000	30%	10%	27%
1999	29%	10%	26%
1998	33%	10%	26%
1997	28%	10%	25%
1996	30%	9%	25%
1995	32%	9%	24%
1994	31%	9%	23%
1993	30%	9%	23%
1992	31%	8%	22%
1991	31%	8%	21%
1990	31%	7%	20%
1989	28%	7%	19%

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Black

51%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	51%	9%	36%
2012	47%	8%	34%
2011	49%	8%	35%
2010	52%	8%	36%
2009	57%	8%	38%
2008	57%	8%	39%
2007	56%	8%	41%
2006	57%	8%	44%
2005	62%	9%	46%
2004	62%	9%	46%
2003	64%	9%	47%
2002	63%	9%	48%
2001	65%	9%	50%
2000	65%	9%	49%
1999	65%	9%	49%
1998	63%	8%	50%
1997	64%	8%	48%
1996	63%	8%	48%
1995	61%	8%	48%
1994	62%	7%	48%
1993	62%	7%	48%
1992	58%	7%	48%
1991	57%	8%	48%
1990	60%	8%	48%
1989	61%	7%	48%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	1%	66%	13%
2012	1%	67%	13%
2011	1%	68%	13%
2010	1%	69%	13%
2009	1%	70%	13%
2008	1%	71%	13%
2007	1%	72%	14%
2006	2%	73%	13%
2005	1%	74%	14%
2004	1%	74%	14%
2003	1%	75%	14%
2002	1%	75%	15%
2001	2%	76%	14%
2000	2%	77%	15%
1999	3%	77%	15%
1998	1%	78%	15%
1997	4%	78%	17%
1996	3%	79%	18%
1995	3%	79%	18%
1994	3%	80%	19%
1993	4%	80%	20%
1992	7%	81%	21%
1991	7%	81%	22%
1990	6%	82%	23%
1989	7%	83%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	0.58	0.53	0.70
2012	0.56	0.52	0.68
2011	0.55	0.51	0.69
2010	0.57	0.50	0.69
2009	0.55	0.51	0.69
2008	0.54	0.47	0.69
2007	0.55	0.46	0.69
2006	0.56	0.45	0.69
2005	0.51	0.43	0.67
2004	0.51	0.43	0.67
2003	0.50	0.42	0.67
2002	0.51	0.41	0.67
2001	0.49	0.40	0.68
2000	0.49	0.39	0.67
1999	0.50	0.39	0.67
1998	0.53	0.38	0.67
1997	0.51	0.38	0.67
1996	0.53	0.36	0.68
1995	0.54	0.36	0.68
1994	0.52	0.35	0.68
1993	0.54	0.35	0.68
1992	0.57	0.34	0.68
1991	0.58	0.33	0.68
1990	0.54	0.31	0.68
1989	0.55	0.30	0.68

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Eligible for

76%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	76%	32%	66%
2012	76%	30%	64%
2011	78%	29%	68%
2010	84%	27%	67%
2009	83%	25%	65%
2008	75%	24%	62%
2007	84%	23%	64%
2006	72%	23%	66%
2005	85%	23%	73%
2004	73%	22%	65%
2001	73%	19%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2013)
Year	John Marshall Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	2%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	9%
2008	8%	5%	10%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	4%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	8%
2001	8%	5%	10%
2000	10%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Boston School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MA state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend John Marshall Elementary School?

688 students attend John Marshall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of John Marshall Elementary School students are Black, 41% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Marshall Elementary School?

John Marshall Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Marshall Elementary School offer ?

John Marshall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is John Marshall Elementary School part of?

John Marshall Elementary School is part of Boston School District.