Edgar B Davis vs. Central
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edgar B Davis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 944 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 17% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). 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 16:1 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 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Central ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-2
Total Students
944 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1379 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
109
Kindergarten Students
107
129
Grade 1 Students
99
126
Grade 2 Students
121
151
Grade 3 Students
111
-
Grade 4 Students
83
-
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
124
-
Grade 7 Students
116
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
64%
7%
% White
9%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
