Dawson vs. Annie E Fales
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Annie E Fales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Dawson serves 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Dawson placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
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 43% (majority Hispanic).
Annie E Fales serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Annie E Fales placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
445 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#140 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
67
Grade 1 Students
73
78
Grade 2 Students
81
99
Grade 3 Students
66
74
Grade 4 Students
82
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
42%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
