Douglas High School vs. David Prouty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 336 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Serving 343 students in grades 9-12, David Prouty High 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
336 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#792 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
72
105
Grade 10 Students
90
95
Grade 11 Students
80
76
Grade 12 Students
92
64
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%