Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Summary:

Joseph A Campbell Elementary is a public elementary school in Dracut, Massachusetts, serving 596 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Dracut school district, which is ranked 211 out of 351 districts in the state.

Academically, Joseph A Campbell Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Dracut district and Massachusetts state averages. The school excels in Science, with proficiency rates reaching 50.56%, significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is closer to the district average. Notably, the school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% and top 35% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. Conversely, the school's special education and disabled students struggle, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Joseph A Campbell Elementary generally outperforms Lowell-based schools, which tend to have lower overall academic achievement. However, the school's racial makeup is less diverse, with a higher percentage of White students (72.99%) compared to nearby schools like Greenmont Avenue, which has 64.58% White students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1021 Methuen Street
       Dracut, MA  01826


(978) 459-6186

District: Dracut

SchoolDigger Rank:
437th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,662 Help


Students who attend Joseph A Campbell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Justus C. Richardson Middle School
High:    Dracut Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  578

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Hispanic:
10.2%
Asian:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Compare Details Joseph A Campbell Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dracut School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Joseph A Campbell Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dracut School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (10.2%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph A Campbell Elementary is 15.5. 2 elementary schools in the Dracut School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph A Campbell Elementary is $13,662, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dracut School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph A Campbell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph A Campbell Elementary 437th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Joseph A Campbell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dracut:

SchoolDigger ranks Dracut 211th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph A Campbell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.12 263rd 884 70.2%
2004 62.70 359th 882 59.3%
2005 79.09 186th 887 79.0%
2006 54.30 443rd 911 51.4%
2007 74.07 237th 911 74.0%
2008 55.62 431st 908 52.5%
2009 47.12 524th 909 42.4%
2010 52.51 486th 920 47.2%
2011 62.86 375th 924 59.4%
2012 54.10 480th 930 48.4%
2013 38.86 625th 928 32.7%
2014 44.57 571st 926 38.3%
2015 51.21 482nd 914 47.3%
2016 31.29 684th 932 26.6%
2017 51.21 469th 938 50.0%
2018 40.13 589th 934 36.9%
2019 46.86 528th 942 43.9%
2021 38.37 588th 936 37.2%
2022 37.06 591st 932 36.6%
2023 44.92 521st 928 43.9%
2024 53.14 437th 916 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.61 654th 886 26.2%
2019 41.49 552nd 896 38.4%
2021 21.17 776th 894 13.2%
2022 33.54 638th 905 29.5%
2023 28.77 504th 703 28.3%
2024 39.76 408th 731 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.52 207th 685 69.8%
2019 61.69 224th 700 68.0%
2021 22.96 604th 705 14.3%
2022 48.00 383rd 772 50.4%
2023 61.03 246th 757 67.5%
2024 58.41 269th 760 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.39 619th 893 30.7%
2019 49.87 482nd 902 46.6%
2021 45.48 507th 898 43.5%
2022 42.06 534th 901 40.7%
2023 44.19 509th 887 42.6%
2024 50.32 452nd 886 49.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.34 441st 656 32.8%
2019 42.81 344th 665 48.3%
2021 28.21 462nd 632 26.9%
2022 26.20 524th 672 22.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 515th 898 42.7%
2019 43.48 536th 907 40.9%
2021 31.92 628th 904 30.5%
2022 32.91 618th 908 31.9%
2023 45.45 493rd 896 45.0%
2024 55.18 400th 891 55.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.60 561st 925 39.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.26 129th 152 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.05 10th 446 97.8%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.83 644th 772 16.6%
2019 32.45 585th 780 25.0%
2021 25.09 635th 765 17.0%
2022 25.79 609th 764 20.3%
2023 36.25 526th 762 31.0%
2024 39.50 491st 753 34.8%
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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 A Campbell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 722 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 735
1989 746 3 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1990 751 6 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 777 4 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 804 7 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 835
1993 780 6 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1994 783 7 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1995 846 12 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1996 846 12 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 893
1997 872 6 20 10 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1998 852 10 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1999 814 15 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 854
2000 836 15 28 7 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2001 832 11 25 10 0 n/a n/a 0 878
2002 583 8 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2003 583 8 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2004 574 7 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 538 6 20 10 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 542 7 19 13 0 n/a n/a 2 583
2007 512 8 18 17 0 n/a n/a 2 557
2008 517 7 26 18 0 n/a n/a 3 571
2009 506 8 29 19 0 0 6 0 568
2010 507 15 31 25 0 0 6 0 584
2011 500 20 35 30 0 0 9 0 594
2012 507 21 30 30 0 0 11 0 599
2013 482 26 27 34 0 0 8 0 577
2014 520 27 27 34 0 0 6 0 614
2015 514 13 17 24 0 0 9 0 577
2016 490 15 15 29 0 0 10 0 559
2017 478 17 16 26 0 0 9 0 546
2018 488 25 17 24 0 1 17 0 572
2019 460 21 28 29 0 1 20 0 559
2020 463 30 30 42 1 0 15 0 581
2021 449 39 34 46 1 0 10 0 579
2022 440 49 32 48 1 0 7 0 577
2023 435 55 41 58 1 0 6 0 596
2024 411 50 56 59 1 0 1 0 578

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 A Campbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 n/a n/a n/a
1989 767 n/a n/a n/a
1990 780 n/a n/a n/a
1991 814 n/a n/a n/a
1992 835 n/a n/a n/a
1993 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 821 n/a n/a n/a
1995 893 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 893 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 908 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 854 n/a 0.0 10.4
2000 886 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 878 n/a 0.0 7.6
2002 614 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 614 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 609 38.5 15.8 10.8
2005 575 35.5 16.2 8.3
2006 583 36.4 16.0 6.2
2007 557 36.0 15.5 6.7
2008 571 33.7 16.9 10.2
2009 568 33.2 17.1 9
2010 584 32.7 17.8 14
2011 594 35.2 16.8 15.3
2012 599 33.1 18.0 10.7
2013 577 31.1 18.4 17.2
2014 614 32.4 18.9 18.9
2015 577 32.0 18.0 18.5
2016 559 33.0 16.9 n/a
2017 546 30.7 17.7 n/a
2018 572 27.1 21.1 n/a
2019 559 33.1 16.8 n/a
2020 581 32.6 17.8 n/a
2021 579 32.1 18.0 n/a
2022 577 33.8 17.0 n/a
2023 596 36.5 16.3 n/a
2024 578 37.1 15.5 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 A Campbell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 735 n/a n/a n/a
1989 767 n/a n/a n/a
1990 780 n/a n/a n/a
1991 814 n/a n/a n/a
1992 835 n/a n/a n/a
1993 802 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 821 n/a n/a n/a
1995 893 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 893 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 908 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 899 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 854 n/a 0.0 10.4
2000 886 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 878 n/a 0.0 7.6
2002 614 n/a n/a 8.5
2003 614 n/a n/a 8.5
2004 609 38.5 15.8 10.8
2005 575 35.5 16.2 8.3
2006 583 36.4 16.0 6.2
2007 557 36.0 15.5 6.7
2008 571 33.7 16.9 10.2
2009 568 33.2 17.1 9
2010 584 32.7 17.8 14
2011 594 35.2 16.8 15.3
2012 599 33.1 18.0 10.7
2013 577 31.1 18.4 17.2
2014 614 32.4 18.9 18.9
2015 577 32.0 18.0 18.5
2016 559 33.0 16.9 n/a
2017 546 30.7 17.7 n/a
2018 572 27.1 21.1 n/a
2019 559 33.1 16.8 n/a
2020 581 32.6 17.8 n/a
2021 579 32.1 18.0 n/a
2022 577 33.8 17.0 n/a
2023 596 36.5 16.3 n/a
2024 578 37.1 15.5 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 A Campbell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $515 (4.3%) $11,595 (95.7%) $12,110
2020 $471 (4.0%) $11,356 (96.0%) $11,826
2021 $1,389 (10.2%) $12,273 (89.8%) $13,662

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph A Campbell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 528th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 521st of 928 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)5333.3
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dracut)5738.9
 18.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)3930.1
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dracut)4135.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)5336.7
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dracut)5641.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)3250
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dracut)4342.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)5949.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dracut)6243.7
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)6535.6
 29.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dracut)5239.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)4941
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Dracut)4944.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)5540.1
 14.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dracut)5439.2
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)4538.7
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dracut)4536.2
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Joseph A Campbell Elementary)4941
 8%
   All Grades Science (Dracut)4538.1
 6.9%
   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 Students559596
 6.6%
African American2155
 161.9%
American Indian01
Asian2841
 46.4%
Hispanic2958
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White460435
 5.4%
Two or More Races206
 70%


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Joseph A Campbell Elementary ranks 437th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Joseph A Campbell Elementary.

Students who attend Joseph A Campbell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Justus C. Richardson Middle School
High : Dracut Senior High

Students at Joseph A Campbell Elementary are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% African American.


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