Margaret L Donovan vs. John H Duval
Should you attend Margaret L Donovan or John H Duval? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Margaret L Donovan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
John H Duval ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Margaret L Donovan 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John H Duval ranks in the top 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 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
421 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
51
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
58
70
Grade 3 Students
81
72
Grade 4 Students
72
82
Grade 5 Students
73
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
47%
6%
% White
9%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
