Edgar B Davis vs. Gordon W. Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 952 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgar B Davis ranks in the bottom 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 10% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 628 students in grades 3-6, Gordon W. Mitchell School 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 38% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-6
Total Students
952 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1507 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#723 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
-
Grade 1 Students
103
-
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
88
142
Grade 4 Students
109
166
Grade 5 Students
111
153
Grade 6 Students
112
167
Grade 7 Students
117
-
Grade 8 Students
105
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
69%
6%
% White
10%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%