Douglas High School vs. David Prouty High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 7:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 306 students in grades 9-12, David Prouty High 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
267 students
306 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1114 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
64
79
Grade 10 Students
65
73
Grade 11 Students
71
88
Grade 12 Students
64
59
Ungraded Students
3
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
87%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%