Margaret L Donovan vs. John H Duval
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Margaret L Donovan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
415 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1061 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
61
80
Grade 2 Students
71
53
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Grade 4 Students
60
66
Grade 5 Students
83
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
50%
9%
% White
9%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%