Dolbeare

Summary:

Dolbeare is an elementary school located in Wakefield, Massachusetts, serving 433 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Wakefield school district, Dolbeare's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Dolbeare's academic performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 309 out of 886 for female students, 282 out of 891 for male students, and 463 out of 731 for special education students. Additionally, Dolbeare's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is lower than the school's overall performance, suggesting the need to address the unique challenges faced by these students.

Compared to nearby elementary schools in the Wakefield district, such as Greenwood, Woodville, and Walton, Dolbeare's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher MCAS proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. The fluctuating performance of Dolbeare over the years suggests the need for the school to address its academic challenges and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 340 Lowell Street
       Wakefield, MA  01880


(781) 246-6480

District: Wakefield

SchoolDigger Rank:
305th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,683 Help


Students who attend Dolbeare usually attend:

Middle:    Galvin Middle School
High:    Wakefield Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Asian:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dolbeare ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wakefield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (8.7%), Asian (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dolbeare is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dolbeare is $16,683, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wakefield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dolbeare:

SchoolDigger ranks Dolbeare 305th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Dolbeare in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Wakefield:

SchoolDigger ranks Wakefield 98th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dolbeare

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Rank History for all students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 74.99 228th 884 74.2%
2004 70.36 294th 882 66.7%
2005 76.14 227th 887 74.4%
2006 60.95 368th 911 59.6%
2007 81.41 150th 911 83.5%
2008 80.11 166th 908 81.7%
2009 73.92 239th 909 73.7%
2010 69.43 299th 920 67.5%
2011 69.52 304th 924 67.1%
2012 62.27 392nd 930 57.8%
2013 58.62 428th 928 53.9%
2014 61.67 384th 926 58.5%
2015 53.81 461st 914 49.6%
2016 60.76 386th 932 58.6%
2017 56.83 414th 938 55.9%
2018 72.11 260th 934 72.2%
2019 74.76 234th 942 75.2%
2021 67.80 303rd 936 67.6%
2022 45.35 511th 932 45.2%
2023 53.35 442nd 928 52.4%
2024 67.58 305th 916 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.98 768th 886 13.3%
2019 34.22 636th 896 29.0%
2021 34.60 604th 894 32.4%
2022 15.22 852nd 905 5.9%
2023 39.27 397th 703 43.5%
2024 35.10 463rd 731 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.85 445th 705 36.9%
2022 18.55 703rd 772 8.9%
2023 33.81 550th 757 27.3%
2024 58.99 262nd 760 65.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.59 262nd 893 70.7%
2019 67.25 286th 902 68.3%
2021 71.49 244th 898 72.8%
2022 42.12 533rd 901 40.8%
2023 44.05 512th 887 42.3%
2024 65.25 309th 886 65.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 330th 656 49.7%
2019 51.88 265th 665 60.2%
2021 41.51 343rd 632 45.7%
2022 22.42 575th 672 14.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.51 257th 898 71.4%
2019 77.63 181st 907 80.0%
2021 63.67 332nd 904 63.3%
2022 48.69 467th 908 48.6%
2023 63.54 327th 896 63.5%
2024 68.40 282nd 891 68.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.70 289th 925 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dolbeare

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 300th 772 61.1%
2019 64.26 265th 780 66.0%
2021 59.21 298th 765 61.0%
2022 34.22 550th 764 28.0%
2023 44.22 444th 762 41.7%
2024 59.40 295th 753 60.8%
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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 Dolbeare

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 151 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1989 135 8 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1990 98 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 107
1991 120 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1992 137 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1993 122 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1994 121 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 209 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 209 1 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 226 1 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 232
1998 224 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1999 181 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2000 486 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 493 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 472 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 472 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 478 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2005 468 2 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 472 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 7 483
2007 456 1 8 3 1 n/a n/a 5 474
2008 452 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 6 466
2009 457 0 6 10 1 0 8 0 482
2010 433 3 4 12 0 0 8 0 460
2011 398 3 8 14 1 0 6 0 430
2012 398 4 11 25 1 0 10 0 449
2013 381 6 9 24 0 0 17 0 437
2014 355 2 9 21 0 0 18 0 405
2015 348 0 10 23 0 1 16 0 398
2016 358 1 12 23 1 0 16 0 411
2017 380 3 11 31 1 0 16 0 442
2018 399 4 10 25 1 0 9 0 448
2019 401 6 10 28 2 0 10 0 457
2020 400 8 9 34 2 2 10 0 465
2021 379 9 10 31 1 1 12 0 443
2022 377 10 16 34 1 0 9 0 447
2023 364 5 20 35 0 0 9 0 433
2024 374 4 19 39 0 0 11 0 447

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 Dolbeare

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 n/a n/a n/a
1989 146 n/a n/a n/a
1990 107 n/a n/a n/a
1991 124 n/a n/a n/a
1992 138 n/a n/a n/a
1993 123 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 124 n/a n/a n/a
1995 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 232 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 228 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 189 n/a 0.0 9
2000 494 n/a 0.0 4
2001 499 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 477 n/a n/a 5
2003 477 n/a n/a 5
2004 490 35.9 13.6 0
2005 481 37.7 12.8 5.4
2006 483 34.6 14.0 6.1
2007 474 33.0 14.4 4.7
2008 466 34.8 13.4 2.6
2009 482 31.3 15.4 6.2
2010 460 29.3 15.6 8
2011 430 30.6 14.0 8.1
2012 449 30.1 14.9 9.4
2013 437 31.9 13.6 8.2
2014 405 31.3 12.9 9.6
2015 398 31.0 12.8 9.8
2016 411 32.0 12.8 n/a
2017 442 32.8 13.4 n/a
2018 448 30.6 14.6 n/a
2019 457 33.7 13.5 n/a
2020 465 33.7 13.7 n/a
2021 443 33.1 13.3 n/a
2022 447 31.5 14.1 n/a
2023 433 33.7 12.8 n/a
2024 447 33.8 13.2 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 Dolbeare

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 166 n/a n/a n/a
1989 146 n/a n/a n/a
1990 107 n/a n/a n/a
1991 124 n/a n/a n/a
1992 138 n/a n/a n/a
1993 123 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 124 n/a n/a n/a
1995 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 216 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 232 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 228 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 189 n/a 0.0 9
2000 494 n/a 0.0 4
2001 499 n/a 0.0 4.2
2002 477 n/a n/a 5
2003 477 n/a n/a 5
2004 490 35.9 13.6 0
2005 481 37.7 12.8 5.4
2006 483 34.6 14.0 6.1
2007 474 33.0 14.4 4.7
2008 466 34.8 13.4 2.6
2009 482 31.3 15.4 6.2
2010 460 29.3 15.6 8
2011 430 30.6 14.0 8.1
2012 449 30.1 14.9 9.4
2013 437 31.9 13.6 8.2
2014 405 31.3 12.9 9.6
2015 398 31.0 12.8 9.8
2016 411 32.0 12.8 n/a
2017 442 32.8 13.4 n/a
2018 448 30.6 14.6 n/a
2019 457 33.7 13.5 n/a
2020 465 33.7 13.7 n/a
2021 443 33.1 13.3 n/a
2022 447 31.5 14.1 n/a
2023 433 33.7 12.8 n/a
2024 447 33.8 13.2 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 Dolbeare

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $252 (1.7%) $14,554 (98.3%) $14,806
2020 $311 (2.0%) $15,510 (98.0%) $15,822
2021 $639 (3.8%) $16,044 (96.2%) $16,683

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dolbeare

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 442nd of 928 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dolbeare)6842.2
 25.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)6649.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dolbeare)5746.7
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)5653.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dolbeare)6738.4
 28.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wakefield)5954.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dolbeare)6850.6
 17.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wakefield)5761.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dolbeare)6740.3
 26.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Wakefield)5554.6
 0.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dolbeare)6248.6
 13.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Wakefield)5251.3
 0.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457433
 5.3%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1020
 100%
Hispanic2835
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White401364
 9.2%
Two or More Races109
 10%


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Dolbeare ranks 305th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dolbeare are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dolbeare usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galvin Middle School
High : Wakefield Memorial High

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Dolbeare.


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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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