Gordon W. Mitchell School vs. Edgar B Davis
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 3-6, Gordon W. Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 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 44% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,009 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edgar B Davis 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 22% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-8
Total Students
612 students
1,009 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#825 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1323 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
129
Grade 1 Students
-
108
Grade 2 Students
-
116
Grade 3 Students
154
123
Grade 4 Students
156
110
Grade 5 Students
150
85
Grade 6 Students
152
108
Grade 7 Students
-
113
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
7%
64%
% White
81%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%