Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Maurice A Donahue 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Maurice A Donahue Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Maurice A Donahue Elementary School's ranking?
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School is ranked #1624 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Maurice A Donahue Elementary School?
360 students attend Maurice A Donahue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Maurice A Donahue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maurice A Donahue Elementary School?
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Maurice A Donahue Elementary School offer ?
Maurice A Donahue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Maurice A Donahue Elementary School part of?
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