George H Potter

Summary:

George H Potter is an elementary school located in North Dartmouth, MA, serving 401 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Dartmouth school district, which is ranked 115 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, George H Potter's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Dartmouth district and the state of Massachusetts averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 41.15% in English Language Arts, 52.63% in Mathematics, and 50.7% in Science, compared to the Dartmouth district's 46.77%, 54.72%, and 44.53%, respectively, and the state's 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%. The school ranks highly for special education students (212 out of 731 MA elementary schools) and low socioeconomic status students (111 out of 757 MA elementary schools), indicating strong support for these populations. However, the school's performance for white students is relatively lower, ranking 442 out of 753 MA elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, George H Potter's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the James M. Quinn School, which is also part of the Dartmouth district. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Elizabeth Carter Brooks School in New Bedford, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 185 Cross Rd
       North Dartmouth, MA  02747


(508) 996-8259

District: Dartmouth

SchoolDigger Rank:
361st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,948 Help


Students who attend George H Potter usually attend:

Middle:    Dartmouth Middle
High:    Dartmouth High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details George H Potter ranks better than 60.6% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dartmouth School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George H Potter is 14.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dartmouth School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George H Potter is $14,948. 2 elementary schools in the Dartmouth School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George H Potter:

SchoolDigger ranks George H Potter 361st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See George H Potter in the ranking list.)

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Dartmouth:

SchoolDigger ranks Dartmouth 115th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George H Potter

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Rank History for all students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 59.28 402nd 884 54.5%
2004 72.45 266th 882 69.8%
2005 74.66 245th 887 72.4%
2006 59.18 388th 911 57.4%
2007 62.24 381st 911 58.2%
2008 64.83 337th 908 62.9%
2009 63.25 361st 909 60.3%
2010 60.14 381st 920 58.6%
2011 54.43 466th 924 49.6%
2012 51.88 510th 930 45.2%
2013 52.19 495th 928 46.7%
2014 52.03 495th 926 46.5%
2015 62.87 354th 914 61.3%
2016 50.47 502nd 932 46.1%
2017 31.01 691st 938 26.3%
2018 43.49 561st 934 39.9%
2019 44.14 556th 942 41.0%
2021 51.47 472nd 936 49.6%
2022 60.49 386th 932 58.6%
2023 65.61 318th 928 65.7%
2024 60.48 361st 916 60.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 381st 886 57.0%
2019 46.03 493rd 896 45.0%
2021 58.35 308th 894 65.5%
2022 57.93 331st 905 63.4%
2023 66.95 175th 703 75.1%
2024 61.39 212th 731 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.64 189th 685 72.4%
2019 53.46 312th 700 55.4%
2021 69.19 147th 705 79.1%
2022 67.92 182nd 772 76.4%
2023 74.79 111th 757 85.3%
2024 57.44 274th 760 63.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.35 592nd 893 33.7%
2019 42.36 564th 902 37.5%
2021 45.63 506th 898 43.7%
2022 52.14 450th 901 50.1%
2023 56.60 400th 887 54.9%
2024 65.36 307th 886 65.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.90 154th 656 76.5%
2019 34.88 426th 665 35.9%
2021 39.93 355th 632 43.8%
2022 51.68 270th 672 59.8%
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Rank History for Male students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.41 495th 898 44.9%
2019 45.78 515th 907 43.2%
2021 55.46 417th 904 53.9%
2022 66.31 302nd 908 66.7%
2023 68.78 284th 896 68.3%
2024 52.59 426th 891 52.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.18 480th 925 48.1%
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Rank History for White students at George H Potter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.31 569th 772 26.3%
2019 34.28 570th 780 26.9%
2021 31.61 579th 765 24.3%
2022 44.10 455th 764 40.4%
2023 50.50 389th 762 49.0%
2024 44.98 442nd 753 41.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Open Quote This is the worst district for special needs. The special needs department is only concerned about saving money. It doesn’t matter if you have a diagnosis or testing from hospitals. Special needs department in Dartmouth has a horrible reputation. Your child will not get the supports here. You will need an attorney Close Quote



Enrollment information for George H Potter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 636 15 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1989 644 18 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1990 654 14 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 639 14 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 599 16 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1993 578 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 582 15 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 551 23 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 551 23 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 575 15 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 565 16 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1999 555 13 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 542 17 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2001 571 17 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 570 10 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 570 10 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 422 4 9 8 4 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 429 4 9 5 3 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 423 3 6 12 3 n/a n/a 7 454
2007 402 6 11 19 3 n/a n/a 10 451
2008 419 9 10 15 3 n/a n/a 11 467
2009 411 10 10 17 2 0 13 0 463
2010 432 8 11 19 0 0 14 0 484
2011 364 10 9 13 0 0 14 0 410
2012 355 11 10 17 0 1 11 0 405
2013 352 8 9 13 0 0 11 0 393
2014 381 8 5 13 0 0 17 0 424
2015 378 9 5 26 0 0 18 0 436
2016 375 7 1 21 0 0 20 0 424
2017 381 8 1 19 0 0 20 0 429
2018 386 7 1 16 0 0 20 0 430
2019 363 6 2 17 0 0 17 0 405
2020 361 5 3 14 0 0 15 0 398
2021 335 2 1 15 0 0 16 0 369
2022 347 2 5 17 0 0 21 0 392
2023 342 2 6 24 0 0 27 0 401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George H Potter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 n/a n/a n/a
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 673 n/a n/a n/a
1991 661 n/a n/a n/a
1992 622 n/a n/a n/a
1993 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 608 n/a n/a n/a
1995 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 574 n/a 0.0 18.1
2000 569 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 606 n/a 0.0 12.4
2002 602 n/a n/a 14
2003 602 n/a n/a 14
2004 447 26.1 17.1 11.9
2005 450 28.8 15.6 12.2
2006 454 28.5 15.9 13.4
2007 451 29.0 15.6 16.3
2008 467 27.0 17.3 18.2
2009 463 28.3 16.4 19
2010 484 28.2 17.1 22.7
2011 410 29.1 14.0 21.7
2012 405 27.7 14.6 25.4
2013 393 27.8 14.1 27.2
2014 424 32.3 13.1 33.3
2015 436 30.0 14.5 36.9
2016 424 35.0 12.1 n/a
2017 429 27.7 15.4 n/a
2018 430 26.4 16.2 n/a
2019 405 29.0 13.9 n/a
2020 398 26.9 14.7 n/a
2021 369 30.0 12.2 n/a
2022 392 27.5 14.2 n/a
2023 401 28.4 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George H Potter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 n/a n/a n/a
1989 673 n/a n/a n/a
1990 673 n/a n/a n/a
1991 661 n/a n/a n/a
1992 622 n/a n/a n/a
1993 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 608 n/a n/a n/a
1995 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 583 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 602 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 589 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 574 n/a 0.0 18.1
2000 569 n/a 0.0 14.9
2001 606 n/a 0.0 12.4
2002 602 n/a n/a 14
2003 602 n/a n/a 14
2004 447 26.1 17.1 11.9
2005 450 28.8 15.6 12.2
2006 454 28.5 15.9 13.4
2007 451 29.0 15.6 16.3
2008 467 27.0 17.3 18.2
2009 463 28.3 16.4 19
2010 484 28.2 17.1 22.7
2011 410 29.1 14.0 21.7
2012 405 27.7 14.6 25.4
2013 393 27.8 14.1 27.2
2014 424 32.3 13.1 33.3
2015 436 30.0 14.5 36.9
2016 424 35.0 12.1 n/a
2017 429 27.7 15.4 n/a
2018 430 26.4 16.2 n/a
2019 405 29.0 13.9 n/a
2020 398 26.9 14.7 n/a
2021 369 30.0 12.2 n/a
2022 392 27.5 14.2 n/a
2023 401 28.4 14.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George H Potter

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $479 (3.6%) $12,979 (96.4%) $13,458
2020 $517 (3.7%) $13,272 (96.2%) $13,790
2021 $552 (3.7%) $14,396 (96.3%) $14,948

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George H Potter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 556th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 318th of 928 Elementary schools
 24.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (George H Potter)4153.3
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth)5747.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (George H Potter)3951.6
 12.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth)4945.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (George H Potter)5143.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth)5145.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (George H Potter)4952.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth)4758.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (George H Potter)6054.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dartmouth)6754.7
 12.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (George H Potter)4249.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dartmouth)5047.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (George H Potter)5549.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Dartmouth)5445.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (George H Potter)5150.3
 0.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dartmouth)5951.6
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (George H Potter)4451.1
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dartmouth)5451.8
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (George H Potter)5549.2
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Dartmouth)5142.8
 8.3%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405401
 1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic1724
 41.2%
Pacific Islander00
White363342
 5.8%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George H Potter

George H Potter ranks 361st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at George H Potter are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend George H Potter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dartmouth Middle
High : Dartmouth High

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended George H Potter.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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