Davis Hill Elementary School vs. Dawson
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#393 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
94
Grade 1 Students
78
68
Grade 2 Students
62
81
Grade 3 Students
82
86
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Grade 5 Students
91
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
