Walton vs. Dolbeare
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Walton ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Walton ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dolbeare ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
213 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#452 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#849 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
91
Grade 1 Students
39
80
Grade 2 Students
45
89
Grade 3 Students
44
94
Grade 4 Students
43
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
