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