Dawson vs. Annie E Fales
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Annie E Fales ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Annie E Fales ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
487 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#154 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
51
Grade 1 Students
78
80
Grade 2 Students
87
81
Grade 3 Students
93
93
Grade 4 Students
71
-
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
36%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
79%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%