Davis Thayer (Closed 2023)

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Davis Thayer (Closed 2023)

137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038

Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Thayer ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 45-49% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davis Thayer
Kind	30
1	41
2	44
3	24
4	40
5	34

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Total Students

213 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer
2023	213
2022	213
2021	213
2020	244
2019	244
2018	272
2017	272
2016	262
2015	300
2014	320
2013	325
2012	332
2011	340
2010	313
2009	310
2008	312
2007	316
2006	321
2005	316
2004	339
2003	350
2002	423
2001	402
2000	370
1999	362
1998	368
1997	378
1996	425
1995	507
1994	451
1993	421
1992	391
1991	350

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	23
2014	19
2013	24
2012	22
2011	22
2010	24
2009	21
2008	23
2007	29
2006	26
2005	29

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

(20-21)

45-49%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2021	47%	37%	51%
2019	67%	51%	66%
2018	62%	52%	67%
2017	57%	53%	67%
2016	67%	64%	77%
2015	57%	61%	73%
2014	67%	61%	76%
2013	62%	61%	78%
2012	62%	59%	76%
2011	67%	59%	77%
2010	72%	59%	76%

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(20-21)

65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2021	67%	49%	63%
2019	77%	54%	68%
2018	67%	56%	67%
2017	67%	54%	68%
2016	67%	71%	82%
2015	57%	69%	79%
2014	72%	69%	82%
2013	72%	69%	82%
2012	72%	69%	84%
2011	77%	70%	85%
2010	77%	69%	83%

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(20-21)

60-79%

42%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	17:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	2%	7%	7%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	1%	8%	6%
2017	1%	8%	6%
2016	1%	6%	6%
2015	1%	6%	7%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	6%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	6%	24%	6%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	6%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	5%	19%	3%
2017	5%	19%	3%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	4%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	4%	15%	2%
2010	4%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	7%	1%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2020	2%	9%	2%
2019	2%	9%	2%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	3%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
2000	4%	9%	1%
1999	3%	9%	1%
1998	4%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	1%
1993	3%	7%	1%
1992	3%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%

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White

87%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	87%	54%	81%
2022	87%	56%	83%
2021	87%	57%	84%
2020	89%	59%	86%
2019	89%	59%	86%
2018	91%	61%	89%
2017	91%	61%	89%
2016	92%	63%	89%
2015	92%	64%	83%
2014	91%	65%	90%
2013	90%	66%	90%
2012	92%	67%	90%
2011	94%	68%	91%
2010	91%	69%	92%
2009	94%	70%	92%
2008	95%	71%	92%
2007	95%	72%	93%
2006	94%	73%	93%
2005	97%	74%	94%
2004	96%	74%	95%
2003	96%	75%	96%
2002	94%	75%	95%
2001	94%	76%	96%
2000	92%	77%	96%
1999	95%	77%	97%
1998	94%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	98%
1995	96%	79%	97%
1994	95%	80%	96%
1993	95%	80%	97%
1992	95%	81%	97%
1991	95%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.34
2022	0.24	0.62	0.30
2021	0.24	0.62	0.29
2020	0.21	0.60	0.26
2019	0.21	0.60	0.26
2018	0.17	0.58	0.21
2017	0.17	0.58	0.21
2016	0.15	0.56	0.20
2015	0.15	0.55	0.24
2014	0.17	0.54	0.19
2013	0.20	0.53	0.20
2012	0.15	0.52	0.18
2011	0.12	0.51	0.16
2010	0.17	0.50	0.16
2009	0.12	0.51	0.16
2008	0.10	0.47	0.14
2007	0.10	0.46	0.13
2006	0.12	0.45	0.13
2005	0.06	0.43	0.10
2004	0.08	0.43	0.09
2003	0.08	0.42	0.08
2002	0.12	0.41	0.07
2001	0.12	0.40	0.07
2000	0.14	0.39	0.07
1999	0.10	0.39	0.06
1998	0.11	0.38	0.06
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.02	0.36	0.04
1995	0.08	0.36	0.06
1994	0.10	0.35	0.07
1993	0.10	0.35	0.05
1992	0.09	0.34	0.05
1991	0.10	0.33	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

23%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	23%	35%	10%
2022	23%	35%	10%
2021	23%	36%	10%
2020	20%	35%	9%
2019	20%	35%	9%
2015	16%	36%	8%
2014	17%	34%	8%
2013	18%	32%	7%
2012	19%	30%	7%
2011	16%	29%	6%
2010	12%	27%	5%
2009	14%	25%	5%
2008	12%	24%	4%
2007	9%	23%	4%
2006	10%	23%	4%
2005	6%	23%	4%
2004	7%	22%	4%
2001	4%	19%	2%
2000	6%	20%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Davis Thayer	Massachusetts	Franklin School District
2023	7%	4%	2%
2022	7%	4%	2%
2021	7%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	2%
2019	6%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	1%
2014	5%	5%	2%
2013	6%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	4%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2001	3%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Davis Thayer?

213 students attend Davis Thayer.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Davis Thayer students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Davis Thayer?

Davis Thayer has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Davis Thayer offer ?

Davis Thayer offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Davis Thayer part of?

Davis Thayer is part of Franklin School District.

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Davis Thayer (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

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