John H Duval vs. Margaret L Donovan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Margaret L Donovan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 430 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 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 38% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
415 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1061 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
66
Grade 1 Students
80
61
Grade 2 Students
53
71
Grade 3 Students
82
74
Grade 4 Students
66
60
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
9%
50%
% White
66%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%