Overview of Dawson: Dawson is a public school situated in Holden, MA, which is in a huge suburb environment. The learner population of Dawson is 479, and the school serves K-5. At Dawson, 64% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 71% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner population is 16%. The learner-teacher ratio is 16:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 50% female learners and 50% male learners. There are 30 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Dawson: At Dawson, 64% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 71% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school performed better in math and better in reading, according to this measure. In Wachusett Regional School District, 67% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 63% tested above or at that level for math.

Dawson performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Massachusetts, 52% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 48% tested above or at that level for math.