Dawson School in Holden, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 70.

155 SALISBURY STREET
Holden, MA 1520

County name: Worcester
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Primary kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (508) 829-6828 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.338
Longitude: -071.849770

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Thomas C Passios Elementary School (19.1 miles):

100
New Braintree Grade School (12.7 miles):

80
Tatnuck School (4.1 miles):

74
Northwest School (14.5 miles):

70
Dawson School:

70
Pompositticut School (18.3 miles):

64
Clinton Elementary School (10.2 miles):

58
Chandler Magnet School (4.6 miles):

45
Dawson School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Worcester County:

60
Holden:

68
Dawson School:

70

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Enrollment in Dawson School

2007 Student Enrollment: 526

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 55
Kindergarten Enrollment: 67
1st grade Enrollment: 77
2nd grade Enrollment: 83
3rd grade Enrollment: 88
4th grade Enrollment: 78
5th grade Enrollment: 78


Male students (%): 56.1%
Here:

56.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 43.9%
Here:

43.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 94.3%
This school:

94.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.2%
Dawson School:

0.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 2.3%
Here:

2.3%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 1.70%
Here:

1.70%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%


Genders in Dawson School

Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 10
Limited English Proficient #: 7
Special Education #: 124
Low-Income #: 20
Free Lunch #: 14
Reduced Lunch #: 6


First Language Not English %: 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.3%
Dawson School:

1.3%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 23.6%
Here:

23.6%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 3.8%
This school:

3.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 510

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 52
Kindergarten Enrollment: 66
1st grade Enrollment: 83
2nd grade Enrollment: 90
3rd grade Enrollment: 76
4th grade Enrollment: 76
5th grade Enrollment: 67


Male students (%): 52.9%
Here:

52.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 47.1%
Here:

47.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 93.7%
This school:

93.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.4%
This school:

0.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.31%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 2.00%
Here:

2.00%
State average from 1781 schools:

0.15%


Genders in Dawson School

Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 22
Limited English Proficient #: 6
Special Education #: 109
Low-Income #: 15


First Language Not English %: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
This school:

1.2%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 21.4%
Here:

21.4%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 2.9%
Here:

2.9%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 483

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 48
Kindergarten Enrollment: 61
1st grade Enrollment: 94
2nd grade Enrollment: 77
3rd grade Enrollment: 75
4th grade Enrollment: 70
5th grade Enrollment: 58


White students (%): 95.2%
Here:

95.2%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Asian students (%): 4.1%
Here:

4.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
This school:

0.20%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.7%
Here:

48.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 22
Limited English Proficient #: 4
Special Education #: 107
Low-Income #: 17


First Language Not English %: 4.6%
Here:

4.6%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 22.2%
Here:

22.2%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 3.5%
Dawson School:

3.5%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 495

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 46
Kindergarten Enrollment: 91
1st grade Enrollment: 72
2nd grade Enrollment: 74
3rd grade Enrollment: 70
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 81


White students (%): 97.4%
Dawson School:

97.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.2%
Dawson School:

0.2%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
Here:

0.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.7%
Here:

48.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 18
Limited English Proficient #: 3
Special Education #: 99
Low-Income #: 18


First Language Not English %: 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.6%
This school:

0.6%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 20.0%
This school:

20.0%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 3.6%
Dawson School:

3.6%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 465

Primary Kindergarten Enrollment: 45
Kindergarten Enrollment: 64
1st grade Enrollment: 77
2nd grade Enrollment: 66
3rd grade Enrollment: 58
4th grade Enrollment: 81
5th grade Enrollment: 74


White students (%): 97.8%
Dawson School:

97.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.4%
Dawson School:

0.4%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.8%
Here:

53.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.2%
Dawson School:

46.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 20
Low-Income #: 15


First Language Not English %: 4.3%
Here:

4.3%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Low-Income %: 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 496

Kindergarten Enrollment: 76
1st grade Enrollment: 72
2nd grade Enrollment: 68
3rd grade Enrollment: 61
4th grade Enrollment: 79
5th grade Enrollment: 76
6th grade Enrollment: 64


White students (%): 97.8%
This school:

97.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.2%
Here:

0.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.6%
Here:

0.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.4%
This school:

1.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.4%
Here:

54.4%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.6%
Here:

45.6%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 14
Low-Income #: 14


First Language Not English %: 2.8%
Here:

2.8%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Low-Income %: 2.8%
Dawson School:

2.8%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 460

Kindergarten Enrollment: 50
1st grade Enrollment: 64
2nd grade Enrollment: 57
3rd grade Enrollment: 73
4th grade Enrollment: 67
5th grade Enrollment: 63
6th grade Enrollment: 86


White students (%): 97.2%
Dawson School:

97.2%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 0.4%
Dawson School:

0.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 0.4%
Dawson School:

0.4%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 54.1%
Here:

54.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 45.9%
Here:

45.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Dawson School

Races in Dawson School

First Language Not English #: 14
Low-Income #: 13


First Language Not English %: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Low-Income %: 2.8%
This school:

2.8%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 1

Average number of Absences: 6.7
Here:

6.7
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 96.0%
Here:

96.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.2%
Dawson School:

0.2%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.6%
This school:

95.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.6

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.3%
Here:

93.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 11.4

In-School Suspensions Rate: 93.4%
This school:

93.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 20
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 12

In-School Suspensions Rate: 87.9%
Dawson School:

87.9%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.6%
Dawson School:

2.6%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Dawson School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Dawson School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 33
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 32

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.2
Dawson School:

16.2
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 33
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 29

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 93.1%
Here:

93.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 31
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 28

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.6
Here:

15.6
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 32
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 27

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
This school:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
Here:

15.5
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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