Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Stoughton, MA, serving 380 students in grades K-5. The school consistently outperforms the Stoughton district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, which may contribute to its academic success. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for its subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, as well as its special education and low socioeconomic status students, who all perform well above district and state averages. While the school outperforms most Stoughton elementary schools, there are some exceptional schools in nearby districts, such as the Lt Peter M Hansen and Dean S Luce elementary schools in Canton, that outperform Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary in certain areas.

Overall, Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary is a high-performing school that provides a quality education for its diverse student population. While the school's academic performance is strong, there are opportunities for continued improvement, especially in comparison to the top-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 131 Pine Street
       Stoughton, MA  02072-1845


(781) 344-7007

District: Stoughton

SchoolDigger Rank:
404th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,106 Help


Students who attend Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    O'Donnell Middle School
High:    Stoughton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.5%
African American:
22.9%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Stoughton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stoughton School District. Student population at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.5%), African American (22.9%), Hispanic (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary is 10.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Stoughton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary is $18,106, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Stoughton School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary 404th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Stoughton:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton 197th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.03 413th 884 53.3%
2004 50.33 480th 882 45.6%
2005 63.17 354th 887 60.1%
2006 64.96 325th 911 64.3%
2007 65.03 340th 911 62.7%
2008 66.62 312th 908 65.6%
2009 56.40 429th 909 52.8%
2010 60.86 377th 920 59.0%
2011 61.04 395th 924 57.3%
2012 65.22 357th 930 61.6%
2013 55.00 471st 928 49.2%
2014 52.12 494th 926 46.7%
2015 55.94 441st 914 51.8%
2016 48.51 521st 932 44.1%
2017 43.73 571st 938 39.1%
2018 47.65 520th 934 44.3%
2019 38.10 616th 942 34.6%
2021 32.66 648th 936 30.8%
2022 44.21 522nd 932 44.0%
2023 46.74 503rd 928 45.8%
2024 56.83 404th 916 55.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 421st 886 52.5%
2019 41.22 557th 896 37.8%
2021 29.50 663rd 894 25.8%
2022 41.91 528th 905 41.7%
2023 32.88 465th 703 33.9%
2024 70.12 151st 731 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 353rd 685 48.5%
2019 39.36 444th 700 36.6%
2021 39.36 440th 705 37.6%
2022 50.73 357th 772 53.8%
2023 55.83 306th 757 59.6%
2024 62.98 220th 760 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.92 473rd 893 47.0%
2019 42.13 569th 902 36.9%
2021 46.91 491st 898 45.3%
2022 50.27 466th 901 48.3%
2023 45.75 496th 887 44.1%
2024 48.45 466th 886 47.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.02 434th 656 33.8%
2021 38.46 369th 632 41.6%
2022 54.14 255th 672 62.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 530th 898 41.0%
2019 37.41 589th 907 35.1%
2021 24.04 689th 904 23.8%
2022 38.94 558th 908 38.5%
2023 46.94 477th 896 46.8%
2024 61.02 339th 891 62.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.57 632nd 925 31.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.81 47th 174 73.0%
2019 55.30 66th 172 61.6%
2021 53.70 60th 166 63.9%
2022 56.76 59th 173 65.9%
2023 59.57 52nd 167 68.9%
2024 78.43 18th 167 89.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.30 109th 379 71.2%
2022 57.90 111th 401 72.3%
2023 56.96 131st 420 68.8%
2024 62.86 105th 446 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 473rd 772 38.7%
2019 32.79 583rd 780 25.3%
2021 28.55 609th 765 20.4%
2022 45.19 449th 764 41.2%
2023 54.52 346th 762 54.6%
2024 66.49 242nd 753 67.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 22 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1989 426 19 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 433 24 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 437 26 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 437 26 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 457 30 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 452 34 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 423 39 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 423 39 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 422 39 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 409 43 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1999 303 28 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 371 43 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 355 51 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 348 49 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 348 49 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 330 54 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 314 58 17 12 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2006 307 65 19 13 0 n/a n/a 1 405
2007 310 59 24 13 0 n/a n/a 2 408
2008 309 63 20 15 0 n/a n/a 4 411
2009 308 53 23 21 0 0 10 0 415
2010 303 47 25 22 0 0 11 0 408
2011 273 59 31 26 1 0 11 0 401
2012 263 62 32 30 0 1 9 0 397
2013 229 70 26 37 0 1 10 0 373
2014 216 81 24 40 0 2 13 0 376
2015 197 84 28 42 0 2 15 0 368
2016 187 94 31 43 0 3 15 0 373
2017 184 100 37 40 0 2 15 0 378
2018 169 94 29 46 0 1 18 0 357
2019 149 99 30 48 0 1 20 0 347
2020 150 94 23 61 0 0 15 0 343
2021 161 97 20 70 0 0 18 0 366
2022 165 94 19 62 0 2 20 0 362
2023 192 87 15 67 1 0 18 0 380

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 Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 n/a n/a n/a
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 472 n/a n/a n/a
1993 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 489 n/a n/a n/a
1995 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 337 n/a 0.0 14.8
2000 427 n/a 0.0 8.7
2001 428 n/a 0.0 11.4
2002 420 n/a n/a 9.3
2003 420 n/a n/a 9.3
2004 409 33.0 12.4 13.4
2005 401 35.0 11.5 11.7
2006 405 32.9 12.3 15.3
2007 408 31.0 13.2 17.7
2008 411 33.0 12.5 17.4
2009 415 34.0 12.2 17.3
2010 408 32.0 12.7 22.5
2011 401 30.1 13.2 28.9
2012 397 29.2 13.5 27.7
2013 373 29.9 12.4 30.8
2014 376 29.8 12.6 30.9
2015 368 30.0 12.2 30.7
2016 373 25.0 14.9 n/a
2017 378 27.4 13.7 n/a
2018 357 28.4 12.5 n/a
2019 347 28.2 12.2 n/a
2020 343 30.2 11.3 n/a
2021 366 26.3 13.9 n/a
2022 362 33.0 10.9 n/a
2023 380 35.3 10.7 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 Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 n/a n/a n/a
1989 448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 461 n/a n/a n/a
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 472 n/a n/a n/a
1993 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 489 n/a n/a n/a
1995 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 467 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 455 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 337 n/a 0.0 14.8
2000 427 n/a 0.0 8.7
2001 428 n/a 0.0 11.4
2002 420 n/a n/a 9.3
2003 420 n/a n/a 9.3
2004 409 33.0 12.4 13.4
2005 401 35.0 11.5 11.7
2006 405 32.9 12.3 15.3
2007 408 31.0 13.2 17.7
2008 411 33.0 12.5 17.4
2009 415 34.0 12.2 17.3
2010 408 32.0 12.7 22.5
2011 401 30.1 13.2 28.9
2012 397 29.2 13.5 27.7
2013 373 29.9 12.4 30.8
2014 376 29.8 12.6 30.9
2015 368 30.0 12.2 30.7
2016 373 25.0 14.9 n/a
2017 378 27.4 13.7 n/a
2018 357 28.4 12.5 n/a
2019 347 28.2 12.2 n/a
2020 343 30.2 11.3 n/a
2021 366 26.3 13.9 n/a
2022 362 33.0 10.9 n/a
2023 380 35.3 10.7 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 Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $211 (1.4%) $14,688 (98.6%) $14,899
2020 $222 (1.4%) $15,659 (98.6%) $15,881
2021 $1,064 (5.9%) $17,043 (94.1%) $18,106

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 616th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 503rd of 928 Elementary schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)4146.6
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5443.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)3239.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)5047
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)6036.4
 23.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5438.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)2234.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)5141.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)5945.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5645.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)4435.6
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)4940.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)5244.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Science (Stoughton)4944.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)5343
 10%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Stoughton)5237.9
 14.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)3436.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Stoughton)4636.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary)5244.1
 7.9%
   All Grades Science (Stoughton)4944.6
 4.5%
   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 Students347380
 9.5%
African American9987
 12.1%
American Indian01
Asian3015
 50%
Hispanic4867
 39.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White149192
 28.9%
Two or More Races2018
 10%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary.

Students who attend Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : O'Donnell Middle School
High : Stoughton High

Students at Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary are 51% White, 23% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Joseph R Dawe Junior Elementary ranks 404th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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