Daniel Webster

Summary:

Daniel Webster is an elementary school located in Marshfield, MA that serves 371 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a strong academic track record, with students consistently outperforming state averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Despite its history of strong performance, Daniel Webster's ranking and rating have declined in recent years, dropping from a 5-star rating to a 3-star rating and from 88th out of 942 Massachusetts elementary schools to 298th out of 916 schools. The school still performs well compared to nearby schools, such as Eames Way School and Gov Edward Winslow, which have outperformed Daniel Webster in certain subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, Daniel Webster has shown particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, including Low Socio-Economic Status and Disabled students.

While the reasons for Daniel Webster's declining ranking and rating are not entirely clear, the school's per-student spending has increased in recent years, reaching $15,433 in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 12.5 to 13.1 students per teacher in recent years. Further analysis and investigation into the specific factors contributing to these changes could provide valuable insights for the school and Marshfield district to address and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1456 Ocean Street
       Marshfield, MA  02050


(781) 834-5045

District: Marshfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,433 Help


Students who attend Daniel Webster usually attend:

Middle:    Furnace Brook Middle
High:    Marshfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
African American:
3.8%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniel Webster ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Marshfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), African American (3.8%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel Webster is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Marshfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Webster is $15,433, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Marshfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Webster:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Webster 298th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Daniel Webster in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marshfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshfield 71st of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Daniel Webster

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.22 131st 884 85.2%
2004 84.81 114th 882 87.1%
2005 81.66 149th 887 83.2%
2006 78.66 183rd 911 79.9%
2007 81.06 156th 911 82.9%
2008 80.41 162nd 908 82.2%
2009 75.64 220th 909 75.8%
2010 64.65 352nd 920 61.7%
2011 74.11 252nd 924 72.7%
2012 75.60 225th 930 75.8%
2013 81.19 158th 928 83.0%
2014 69.57 293rd 926 68.4%
2015 80.30 159th 914 82.6%
2016 69.99 273rd 932 70.7%
2017 87.43 81st 938 91.4%
2018 81.36 155th 934 83.4%
2019 87.86 88th 942 90.7%
2021 81.31 161st 936 82.8%
2022 67.48 303rd 932 67.5%
2023 65.19 324th 928 65.1%
2024 68.26 298th 916 67.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.85 92nd 886 89.6%
2019 83.03 81st 896 91.0%
2021 90.54 44th 894 95.1%
2022 78.82 127th 905 86.0%
2023 43.25 358th 703 49.1%
2024 67.62 168th 731 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.56 1st 685 99.9%
2019 95.33 8th 700 98.9%
2021 89.16 26th 705 96.3%
2022 91.29 18th 772 97.7%
2023 93.73 11th 757 98.5%
2024 82.54 61st 760 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.44 139th 893 84.4%
2019 87.27 78th 902 91.4%
2021 81.65 155th 898 82.7%
2022 66.12 295th 901 67.3%
2023 62.27 344th 887 61.2%
2024 69.20 273rd 886 69.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.54 61st 656 90.7%
2019 89.98 28th 665 95.8%
2022 70.65 133rd 672 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.28 166th 898 81.5%
2019 84.76 110th 907 87.9%
2021 76.57 209th 904 76.9%
2022 65.34 314th 908 65.4%
2023 65.46 313th 896 65.1%
2024 64.33 307th 891 65.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.19 163rd 925 82.4%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel Webster

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 161st 772 79.1%
2019 82.76 88th 780 88.7%
2021 75.31 165th 765 78.4%
2022 56.18 336th 764 56.0%
2023 52.72 366th 762 52.0%
2024 57.89 313th 753 58.4%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Daniel Webster

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1989 451 5 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1990 468 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1991 481 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 519 4 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1993 504 3 8 0 3 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 488 2 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 483 1 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 483 1 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 490 3 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 480 2 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 428 2 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 454 1 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 448 1 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 409 1 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2003 409 1 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2004 410 1 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 405 2 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 400 2 5 4 1 n/a n/a 2 414
2007 427 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 1 436
2008 444 3 4 7 0 n/a n/a 2 460
2009 454 2 5 7 0 0 2 0 470
2010 451 2 6 10 0 0 2 0 471
2011 420 1 5 15 0 0 4 0 445
2012 404 3 5 11 0 0 3 0 426
2013 394 3 4 14 0 0 4 0 419
2014 388 1 3 16 1 0 9 0 418
2015 376 1 2 16 1 0 10 0 406
2016 381 1 3 11 1 0 5 0 402
2017 349 2 7 12 1 3 5 0 379
2018 368 2 8 16 2 3 4 0 403
2019 331 2 7 14 2 4 5 0 365
2020 335 8 9 12 2 3 2 0 371
2021 304 7 8 11 2 6 6 0 344
2022 333 7 8 12 1 6 7 0 374
2023 326 14 8 12 0 5 6 0 371

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 Daniel Webster

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 461 n/a n/a n/a
1990 475 n/a n/a n/a
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 532 n/a n/a n/a
1993 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 502 n/a n/a n/a
1995 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 439 n/a 0.0 13.7
2000 465 n/a 0.0 9.7
2001 461 n/a 0.0 7.8
2002 422 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 422 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 423 31.3 13.5 10.6
2005 419 31.1 13.5 8.6
2006 414 31.9 13.0 9
2007 436 32.0 13.6 11.7
2008 460 28.3 16.3 10.3
2009 470 27.8 16.9 13
2010 471 28.7 16.3 13.8
2011 445 28.5 15.5 15.1
2012 426 27.8 15.2 16
2013 419 27.7 15.1 18.9
2014 418 27.9 14.9 23
2015 406 29.0 14.0 25.6
2016 402 28.0 14.3 n/a
2017 379 24.9 15.2 n/a
2018 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
2019 365 27.2 13.3 n/a
2020 371 26.5 13.9 n/a
2021 344 26.2 13.1 n/a
2022 374 29.8 12.5 n/a
2023 371 29.1 12.7 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 Daniel Webster

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 466 n/a n/a n/a
1989 461 n/a n/a n/a
1990 475 n/a n/a n/a
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 532 n/a n/a n/a
1993 518 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 502 n/a n/a n/a
1995 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 497 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 500 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 493 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 439 n/a 0.0 13.7
2000 465 n/a 0.0 9.7
2001 461 n/a 0.0 7.8
2002 422 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 422 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 423 31.3 13.5 10.6
2005 419 31.1 13.5 8.6
2006 414 31.9 13.0 9
2007 436 32.0 13.6 11.7
2008 460 28.3 16.3 10.3
2009 470 27.8 16.9 13
2010 471 28.7 16.3 13.8
2011 445 28.5 15.5 15.1
2012 426 27.8 15.2 16
2013 419 27.7 15.1 18.9
2014 418 27.9 14.9 23
2015 406 29.0 14.0 25.6
2016 402 28.0 14.3 n/a
2017 379 24.9 15.2 n/a
2018 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
2019 365 27.2 13.3 n/a
2020 371 26.5 13.9 n/a
2021 344 26.2 13.1 n/a
2022 374 29.8 12.5 n/a
2023 371 29.1 12.7 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 Daniel Webster

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $447 (3.3%) $12,980 (96.7%) $13,427
2020 $551 (3.7%) $14,305 (96.3%) $14,855
2021 $677 (4.4%) $14,756 (95.6%) $15,433

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Webster

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 88th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 324th of 928 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Webster)8164.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield)7959.9
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster)7369.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshfield)7361.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Webster)7044.4
 25.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield)6849.6
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster)7353.3
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield)6762.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Daniel Webster)7936
 43%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshfield)7957.1
 21.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Webster)7448
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marshfield)7454.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Daniel Webster)6749
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Marshfield)7249.2
 22.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Daniel Webster)7747.5
 29.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Marshfield)7358
 15%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Daniel Webster)7356.2
 16.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Marshfield)7157.8
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Daniel Webster)6749
 18%
   All Grades Science (Marshfield)6243.1
 18.9%
   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 Students365371
 1.6%
African American214
 600%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White331326
 1.5%
Two or More Races56
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Webster

Students at Daniel Webster are 88% White, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Daniel Webster.

Students who attend Daniel Webster usually go on to attend:

Middle : Furnace Brook Middle
High : Marshfield High

Daniel Webster ranks 298th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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