John B Devalles

Summary:

John B Devalles is an elementary school located in New Bedford, MA, serving 304 students in grades K-5. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts over the past decade.

John B Devalles struggles academically, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.66% in the New Bedford district and 39.17% statewide. The school's math proficiency is even lower, with only 9.92% of students proficient or better, compared to 20.08% in the district and 40.91% statewide.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 20% and bottom 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively. The school also struggles with its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom 30% of the state. While the school's White student subgroup performs slightly better, it still ranks in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools. These persistent achievement gaps suggest a need for more targeted support and resources to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 120 Katherine Street
       New Bedford, MA  02744-1099


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
900th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,244 Help


Students who attend John B Devalles usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.0%
White:
25.7%
African American:
18.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details John B Devalles ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John B Devalles is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (25.7%), African American (18.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John B Devalles is 11.4, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John B Devalles is $15,244, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John B Devalles:

SchoolDigger ranks John B Devalles 900th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John B Devalles in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John B Devalles

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Rank History for all students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.22 760th 884 14.0%
2004 34.52 614th 882 30.4%
2005 35.69 598th 887 32.6%
2006 19.37 765th 911 16.0%
2007 13.01 816th 911 10.4%
2008 16.92 784th 908 13.7%
2009 11.08 829th 909 8.8%
2010 20.50 777th 920 15.5%
2011 11.49 832nd 924 10.0%
2012 6.59 883rd 930 5.1%
2013 3.19 912th 928 1.7%
2014 10.62 854th 926 7.8%
2015 12.55 832nd 914 9.0%
2016 21.31 772nd 932 17.2%
2017 13.82 840th 938 10.4%
2018 16.70 814th 934 12.8%
2019 30.04 694th 942 26.3%
2021 19.52 752nd 936 19.7%
2022 29.02 668th 932 28.3%
2023 16.24 795th 928 14.3%
2024 6.02 900th 916 1.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 91st 244 62.7%
2019 65.12 46th 258 82.2%
2021 58.64 40th 240 83.3%
2022 38.55 153rd 267 42.7%
2023 47.74 95th 264 64.0%
2024 21.50 275th 282 2.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.25 638th 886 28.0%
2019 53.62 382nd 896 57.4%
2021 36.87 581st 894 35.0%
2022 45.59 489th 905 46.0%
2023 24.97 554th 703 21.2%
2024 13.17 730th 731 0.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.71 476th 685 30.5%
2019 57.70 261st 700 62.7%
2021 44.35 387th 705 45.1%
2022 46.65 404th 772 47.7%
2023 31.90 570th 757 24.7%
2024 15.79 717th 760 5.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.84 3rd 17 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.81 784th 893 12.2%
2019 32.40 651st 902 27.8%
2021 20.20 718th 898 20.0%
2022 29.21 645th 901 28.4%
2023 21.87 709th 887 20.1%
2024 8.53 851st 886 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.72 553rd 656 15.7%
2019 40.38 370th 665 44.4%
2021 19.67 563rd 632 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.22 764th 898 14.9%
2019 28.23 699th 907 22.9%
2021 20.97 720th 904 20.4%
2022 28.77 660th 908 27.3%
2023 13.30 810th 896 9.6%
2024 5.60 880th 891 1.2%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.84 738th 925 20.2%
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Rank History for African American students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.93 42nd 172 75.6%
2021 63.18 42nd 166 74.7%
2022 56.82 58th 173 66.5%
2023 44.04 92nd 167 44.9%
2024 18.87 152nd 167 9.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 253rd 379 33.2%
2019 59.41 127th 398 68.1%
2021 47.76 156th 379 58.8%
2022 50.54 144th 401 64.1%
2023 39.98 248th 420 41.0%
2024 21.37 399th 446 10.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at John B Devalles

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.22 725th 772 6.1%
2019 17.41 705th 780 9.6%
2021 13.85 697th 765 8.9%
2022 20.18 666th 764 12.8%
2023 22.46 644th 762 15.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for White Students!

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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Open Quote The teachers are all hard working and really want your kids to succeed. The PTO has stable dedicated members that afe consistently there and host numerous events for students and their families. The only issue i have is the current principal doesn't seem to care about the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John B Devalles

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 547 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1989 519 6 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1990 487 15 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1991 463 20 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 425 20 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 405 20 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 422 21 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1995 392 33 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 392 33 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 365 28 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 373 25 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 339 23 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 320 27 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 301 28 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 277 39 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 277 39 2 39 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 293 47 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2005 280 49 2 32 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 228 35 3 64 2 n/a n/a 24 356
2007 207 40 4 73 1 n/a n/a 17 342
2008 196 42 6 72 0 n/a n/a 15 331
2009 194 43 3 82 0 1 16 0 339
2010 179 47 4 75 2 0 16 0 323
2011 194 53 1 88 3 1 15 0 355
2012 216 48 2 140 2 0 25 0 433
2013 205 52 3 157 2 0 24 0 443
2014 173 41 1 136 3 0 25 0 379
2015 166 46 3 148 1 0 14 0 378
2016 154 42 3 150 1 0 10 0 360
2017 141 44 3 140 0 0 10 0 338
2018 156 45 3 174 0 0 11 0 389
2019 136 50 3 157 0 0 9 0 355
2020 117 56 1 169 0 0 12 0 355
2021 98 57 0 176 0 0 12 0 343
2022 86 59 0 154 0 0 11 0 310
2023 79 53 0 155 0 0 17 0 304
2024 75 54 1 143 1 0 18 0 292

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 John B Devalles

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 522 n/a n/a n/a
1991 502 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a n/a
1993 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 476 n/a n/a n/a
1995 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 380 n/a 0.0 80.5
2000 370 n/a 0.0 67.6
2001 361 n/a 0.0 76.5
2002 358 n/a n/a 70.9
2003 358 n/a n/a 70.9
2004 382 25.9 14.7 67.8
2005 364 26.2 13.9 72
2006 356 21.4 16.6 77.4
2007 342 24.0 14.3 81.2
2008 331 19.3 17.2 79.7
2009 339 22.3 15.2 78.2
2010 323 22.2 14.5 80.5
2011 355 22.6 15.6 85.6
2012 433 22.7 18.9 74.6
2013 443 22.6 19.5 81
2014 379 18.9 20.0 86
2015 378 19.0 19.8 100
2016 360 21.0 17.1 n/a
2017 338 22.4 15.0 n/a
2018 389 25.2 15.4 n/a
2019 355 24.7 14.3 n/a
2020 355 26.7 13.2 n/a
2021 343 25.5 13.4 n/a
2022 310 25.8 12.0 n/a
2023 304 26.8 11.3 n/a
2024 292 25.6 11.4 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 John B Devalles

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 556 n/a n/a n/a
1989 545 n/a n/a n/a
1990 522 n/a n/a n/a
1991 502 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a n/a
1993 454 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 476 n/a n/a n/a
1995 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 413 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 418 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 380 n/a 0.0 80.5
2000 370 n/a 0.0 67.6
2001 361 n/a 0.0 76.5
2002 358 n/a n/a 70.9
2003 358 n/a n/a 70.9
2004 382 25.9 14.7 67.8
2005 364 26.2 13.9 72
2006 356 21.4 16.6 77.4
2007 342 24.0 14.3 81.2
2008 331 19.3 17.2 79.7
2009 339 22.3 15.2 78.2
2010 323 22.2 14.5 80.5
2011 355 22.6 15.6 85.6
2012 433 22.7 18.9 74.6
2013 443 22.6 19.5 81
2014 379 18.9 20.0 86
2015 378 19.0 19.8 100
2016 360 21.0 17.1 n/a
2017 338 22.4 15.0 n/a
2018 389 25.2 15.4 n/a
2019 355 24.7 14.3 n/a
2020 355 26.7 13.2 n/a
2021 343 25.5 13.4 n/a
2022 310 25.8 12.0 n/a
2023 304 26.8 11.3 n/a
2024 292 25.6 11.4 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 John B Devalles

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $823 (6.4%) $12,087 (93.6%) $12,910
2020 $963 (6.8%) $13,134 (93.2%) $14,096
2021 $997 (6.5%) $14,247 (93.5%) $15,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John B Devalles

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 694th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 795th of 928 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John B Devalles)5223.4
 28.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John B Devalles)6031.9
 28.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John B Devalles)235
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John B Devalles)2610
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John B Devalles)2520.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John B Devalles)4820.4
 27.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John B Devalles)4127.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John B Devalles)3317
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John B Devalles)4321.3
 21.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John B Devalles)4127.8
 13.2%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   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 Students355304
 14.4%
African American5053
 6%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic157155
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White13679
 41.9%
Two or More Races917
 88.9%


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Students who attend John B Devalles usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt Middle School
High : New Bedford High

John B Devalles ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at John B Devalles are 49% Hispanic, 26% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended John B Devalles.


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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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