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Marguerite E Small Elementary School

440 Higgins Crowell Rd
West Yarmouth, MA 02673

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Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Marguerite E Small Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 275 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Marguerite E Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Marguerite E Small Elementary School's student population of 275 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marguerite E Small Elementary School
Pre-K	46
Kind	54
1	56
2	65
3	54

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Total Students

275 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School
2023	282
2022	293
2021	258
2020	301
2019	301
2018	306
2017	306
2016	285
2015	276
2014	270
2013	338
2012	326
2011	317
2010	346
2009	356
2008	356
2007	401
2006	346
2005	361
2004	375
2003	371
2002	404
2001	396
2000	419
1999	421
1998	410
1997	393
1996	411
1995	508
1994	503
1993	483
1992	475
1991	450

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	32
2015	30
2014	28
2013	29
2012	27
2011	26
2010	27
2009	24
2008	28
2007	31
2006	29
2005	34

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School Rankings

Marguerite E Small Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marguerite E Small Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1206 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School
2022	#1206
2021	#1281
2019	#1379
2018	#1339
2017	#1594
2016	#1318
2015	#1372
2014	#1224
2013	#1212
2012	#1296
2011	#1046

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20-29%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2022	24%	41%	31%
2021	24%	37%	31%
2019	34%	51%	42%
2018	44%	52%	43%
2017	22%	53%	40%
2016	64%	64%	55%
2015	54%	61%	55%
2014	64%	61%	49%
2013	53%	61%	49%
2012	51%	59%	46%
2011	57%	59%	51%

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30-39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2022	34%	44%	37%
2021	24%	49%	42%
2019	34%	54%	44%
2018	24%	56%	43%
2017	12%	54%	45%
2016	24%	71%	64%
2015	34%	69%	64%
2014	34%	69%	62%
2013	54%	69%	62%
2012	46%	69%	62%
2011	60%	70%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	9:1	12:1	10:1
2022	9:1	12:1	10:1
2021	9:1	12:1	10:1
2020	10:1	13:1	11:1
2019	10:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	10:1
2017	11:1	13:1	10:1
2016	9:1	13:1	10:1
2015	9:1	13:1	10:1
2014	10:1	14:1	10:1
2013	12:1	14:1	11:1
2012	12:1	14:1	11:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	15:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	19%	24%	11%
2022	18%	23%	11%
2021	17%	22%	11%
2020	15%	21%	11%
2019	15%	21%	11%
2018	18%	19%	9%
2017	18%	19%	9%
2016	15%	19%	9%
2015	16%	18%	9%
2014	10%	17%	9%
2013	9%	16%	8%
2012	10%	16%	8%
2011	9%	15%	7%
2010	9%	15%	8%
2009	9%	14%	7%
2008	9%	15%	8%
2007	9%	14%	7%
2006	11%	13%	6%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	5%	12%	3%
2003	5%	11%	4%
2002	5%	11%	4%
2001	7%	11%	4%
2000	7%	10%	4%
1999	7%	10%	5%
1998	3%	10%	4%
1997	5%	10%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	2%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	3%

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Black

14%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	12%	10%	10%
2022	10%	10%	9%
2021	14%	10%	10%
2020	12%	9%	9%
2019	12%	9%	9%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	6%	9%	8%
2015	5%	9%	8%
2014	6%	9%	7%
2013	7%	9%	6%
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	4%	8%	5%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	4%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	7%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	8%	9%	4%
2002	7%	9%	4%
2001	8%	9%	4%
2000	7%	9%	4%
1999	6%	9%	4%
1998	5%	8%	3%
1997	5%	8%	3%
1996	7%	8%	4%
1995	5%	8%	3%
1994	6%	7%	4%
1993	7%	7%	3%
1992	6%	7%	3%
1991	2%	8%	3%

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White

63%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	56%	54%	68%
2022	60%	56%	69%
2021	59%	57%	69%
2020	62%	59%	70%
2019	62%	59%	70%
2018	60%	61%	73%
2017	60%	61%	73%
2016	65%	63%	74%
2015	66%	64%	71%
2014	73%	65%	75%
2013	73%	66%	76%
2012	74%	67%	77%
2011	73%	68%	79%
2010	77%	69%	79%
2009	78%	70%	80%
2008	80%	71%	82%
2007	83%	72%	83%
2006	78%	73%	85%
2005	86%	74%	89%
2004	85%	74%	89%
2003	83%	75%	90%
2002	85%	75%	90%
2001	82%	76%	90%
2000	84%	77%	91%
1999	85%	77%	90%
1998	89%	78%	92%
1997	89%	78%	93%
1996	89%	79%	92%
1995	92%	79%	93%
1994	91%	80%	93%
1993	90%	80%	92%
1992	94%	81%	93%
1991	96%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	9%	3%	6%
2017	9%	3%	6%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	6%	2%	5%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.51
2022	0.60	0.62	0.50
2021	0.61	0.62	0.51
2020	0.58	0.60	0.49
2019	0.58	0.60	0.49
2018	0.60	0.58	0.45
2017	0.60	0.58	0.45
2016	0.55	0.56	0.44
2015	0.53	0.55	0.44
2014	0.45	0.54	0.43
2013	0.46	0.53	0.41
2012	0.45	0.52	0.40
2011	0.46	0.51	0.38
2010	0.40	0.50	0.37
2009	0.39	0.51	0.35
2008	0.35	0.47	0.32
2007	0.32	0.46	0.30
2006	0.38	0.45	0.27
2005	0.26	0.43	0.21
2004	0.27	0.43	0.20
2003	0.30	0.42	0.19
2002	0.27	0.41	0.18
2001	0.32	0.40	0.19
2000	0.29	0.39	0.17
1999	0.27	0.39	0.17
1998	0.21	0.38	0.16
1997	0.21	0.38	0.14
1996	0.20	0.36	0.16
1995	0.15	0.36	0.14
1994	0.16	0.35	0.13
1993	0.19	0.35	0.15
1992	0.11	0.34	0.14
1991	0.08	0.33	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

49%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	48%	35%	44%
2022	46%	35%	45%
2021	52%	36%	46%
2020	45%	35%	42%
2019	45%	35%	42%
2015	48%	36%	42%
2014	40%	34%	33%
2013	33%	32%	37%
2012	36%	30%	37%
2011	29%	29%	34%
2010	32%	27%	29%
2009	26%	25%	28%
2008	26%	24%	24%
2007	21%	23%	24%
2006	28%	23%	24%
2005	31%	23%	28%
2004	30%	22%	28%
2001	27%	19%	15%
2000	27%	20%	18%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Marguerite E Small Elementary School	Massachusetts	Dennis-Yarmouth School District
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	10%	4%	6%
2015	10%	4%	5%
2014	10%	5%	9%
2013	9%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	11%	6%	6%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	9%	5%	7%
2007	10%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	8%	5%	5%
2001	9%	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dennis-Yarmouth School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marguerite E Small Elementary School's ranking?

Marguerite E Small Elementary School is ranked #1206 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Marguerite E Small Elementary School often compared to?

Marguerite E Small Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ezra H Baker Innovation School, Hyannis West Elementary School, Station Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Marguerite E Small Elementary School?

275 students attend Marguerite E Small Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Marguerite E Small Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Marguerite E Small Elementary School?

Marguerite E Small Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Marguerite E Small Elementary School offer ?

Marguerite E Small Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Marguerite E Small Elementary School part of?

Marguerite E Small Elementary School is part of Dennis-Yarmouth School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 275 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education