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