John H Duval vs. Margaret L Donovan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Margaret L Donovan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H Duval 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret L Donovan 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 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
417 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
71
Grade 1 Students
69
57
Grade 2 Students
66
82
Grade 3 Students
74
69
Grade 4 Students
71
69
Grade 5 Students
69
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
5%
49%
% White
77%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%