Downey vs. Deerfield School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Deerfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Downey 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 80-84% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerfield School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
306 students
182 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#133 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
49
37
Grade 1 Students
47
31
Grade 2 Students
46
26
Grade 3 Students
65
27
Grade 4 Students
51
29
Grade 5 Students
47
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
13%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%