Groton-Dunstable School District
- For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public middle school in Groton-Dunstable School District, serving 765 students. Public middle school in Groton-Dunstable School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
- The top ranked public middle school in Groton-Dunstable School District is Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts public middle school average of 13:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Groton-Dunstable School District |
| School District Website | http://www.gdrsd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (978) 448-5505 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MA) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 512 Schools |
| # of Students | 765 Students | 305,349 Students |
| # of Teachers | 58 Teachers | 24,229 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
District Comparison
- Groton-Dunstable School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 296 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #79 out of 403 school districts (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 56% |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.63 |
| # of American Indian Students | 2 Students | 681 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 46 Students | 20,532 Students |
| % Asian Students | 6% | 7% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 14 Students | 69,662 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 2% | 23% |
| # of Black Students | 8 Students | 34,895 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 11% |
| # of White Students | 679 Students | 168,325 Students |
| % White Students | 89% | 55% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 2 Students | 286 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 14 Students | 10,947 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 2,520 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | - | 7,407 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | - | 7,759 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | - | 8,027 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | - | 8,591 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | - | 9,523 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 177 | 22,086 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 205 | 60,519 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 180 | 70,843 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 203 | 71,876 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 10,276 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 9,116 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 8,651 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 8,013 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 142 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $19,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $17,420 is less than the state median of $18,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MA) |
| Total Revenue | $46 MM | $28 MM |
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| Spending | $42 MM | $26 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $19,180 | $20,340 |
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| Revenue / Student | $17,420 | $18,839 |
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Groton-Dunstable School District Public Middle Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Groton Dunstable Regional Middle School Math: 65% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50%346 Main Street10
Groton, MA 01450
(978) 448-6155
Grades: 5-8 | 765 students
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