Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Dudley Elementary School
Should you attend Park Avenue Elementary School or Dudley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Park Avenue Elementary School 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 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades 2-4, Dudley Elementary 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 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
2-4
Total Students
738 students
315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1279 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
133
-
Grade 1 Students
116
-
Grade 2 Students
153
75
Grade 3 Students
136
123
Grade 4 Students
135
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
18%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
45%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%