Dighton Elementary School vs. Palmer River
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dighton 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Palmer River ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
444 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#807 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
17
Kindergarten Students
75
102
Grade 1 Students
99
106
Grade 2 Students
68
110
Grade 3 Students
88
129
Grade 4 Students
90
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
