Douglas Elementary School vs. Douglas Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 2-5, Douglas Elementary 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 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades 6-8, Douglas Middle 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 40% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
6-8
Total Students
353 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#949 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
88
-
Grade 3 Students
73
-
Grade 4 Students
101
-
Grade 5 Students
91
-
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
