Annie E Fales vs. Dawson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Annie E Fales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Annie E Fales ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
346 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#393 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
94
Grade 1 Students
81
68
Grade 2 Students
84
81
Grade 3 Students
101
86
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
48%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%