Thomas Ditson School in Billerica, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 68.

39 COOK STREET
Billerica, MA 1821

County name: Middlesex
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (978) 436-9530 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.538
Longitude: -071.226130

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Neighborhood House Charter School (19.0 miles):

92
West Memorial School (10.9 miles):

78
Francis Wyman Elementary School (2.6 miles):

74
Cove Elementary School (18.8 miles):

68
Thomas Ditson School:

68
Richard J Murphy School (19.1 miles):

63
Winter Hill Community School (11.9 miles):

57
William E Russell School (17.2 miles):

43
Thomas Ditson School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Middlesex County:

65
Billerica:

67
Thomas Ditson School:

68

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Enrollment in Thomas Ditson School

2007 Student Enrollment: 754

Kindergarten Enrollment: 108
1st grade Enrollment: 136
2nd grade Enrollment: 115
3rd grade Enrollment: 130
4th grade Enrollment: 135
5th grade Enrollment: 130


Male students (%): 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.0%
Here:

46.0%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 92.6%
Here:

92.6%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Asian students (%): 4.4%
This school:

4.4%
State average from 3564 schools:

4.5%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
Thomas Ditson School:

0.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Thomas Ditson School

Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 20
Limited English Proficient #: 14
Special Education #: 164
Low-Income #: 36
Free Lunch #: 21
Reduced Lunch #: 15


First Language Not English %: 2.7%
Here:

2.7%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.9%
Here:

1.9%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 21.8%
Here:

21.8%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 4.8%
This school:

4.8%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 2.8%
Thomas Ditson School:

2.8%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 787

Kindergarten Enrollment: 105
1st grade Enrollment: 125
2nd grade Enrollment: 139
3rd grade Enrollment: 143
4th grade Enrollment: 137
5th grade Enrollment: 138


Male students (%): 53.5%
Here:

53.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 46.5%
Here:

46.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 93.5%
This school:

93.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 0.9%
This school:

0.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 0.9%
Here:

0.9%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Asian students (%): 4.2%
Here:

4.2%
State average from 1781 schools:

4.4%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.5%
Thomas Ditson School:

0.5%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Thomas Ditson School

Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 13
Special Education #: 169
Low-Income #: 58


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
This school:

2.2%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.7%
Here:

1.7%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 21.5%
Here:

21.5%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 7.4%
Here:

7.4%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 784

Kindergarten Enrollment: 105
1st grade Enrollment: 141
2nd grade Enrollment: 134
3rd grade Enrollment: 140
4th grade Enrollment: 134
5th grade Enrollment: 130


White students (%): 94.9%
Thomas Ditson School:

94.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 0.9%
Thomas Ditson School:

0.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Asian students (%): 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

4.5%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.7%
Here:

53.7%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.3%
Here:

46.3%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 17
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Special Education #: 152
Low-Income #: 35


First Language Not English %: 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 19.4%
Here:

19.4%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 4.5%
Here:

4.5%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 758

Kindergarten Enrollment: 121
1st grade Enrollment: 132
2nd grade Enrollment: 134
3rd grade Enrollment: 141
4th grade Enrollment: 126
5th grade Enrollment: 104


White students (%): 95.4%
Thomas Ditson School:

95.4%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 0.3%
Thomas Ditson School:

0.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Asian students (%): 2.1%
Thomas Ditson School:

2.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

4.4%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
Here:

0.30%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.7%
Here:

53.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.3%
Thomas Ditson School:

46.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 11
Limited English Proficient #: 9
Special Education #: 142
Low-Income #: 33


First Language Not English %: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 1.2%
Here:

1.2%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 18.7%
Here:

18.7%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 742

Kindergarten Enrollment: 116
1st grade Enrollment: 129
2nd grade Enrollment: 144
3rd grade Enrollment: 128
4th grade Enrollment: 108
5th grade Enrollment: 117


White students (%): 94.7%
This school:

94.7%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 2.6%
Here:

2.6%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 2.2%
Here:

2.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.30%
This school:

0.30%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.0%
Here:

53.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.0%
Here:

47.0%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 5
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 33


First Language Not English %: 0.7%
This school:

0.7%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 4.4%
Here:

4.4%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 706

1st grade Enrollment: 102
2nd grade Enrollment: 148
3rd grade Enrollment: 123
4th grade Enrollment: 114
5th grade Enrollment: 119
6th grade Enrollment: 100


White students (%): 94.2%
Here:

94.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 0.3%
Here:

0.3%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 3.1%
Here:

3.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 1.7%
Thomas Ditson School:

1.7%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.70%
Here:

0.70%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.5%
This school:

52.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 47.5%
Here:

47.5%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

First Language Not English #: 8
Limited English Proficient #: 2
Low-Income #: 17


First Language Not English %: 1.1%
Here:

1.1%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 0.3%
Thomas Ditson School:

0.3%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 523

1st grade Enrollment: 88
2nd grade Enrollment: 116
3rd grade Enrollment: 76
4th grade Enrollment: 88
5th grade Enrollment: 78
6th grade Enrollment: 77


White students (%): 94.1%
This school:

94.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 1.9%
This school:

1.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 1.5%
This school:

1.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.1%
Here:

51.1%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.9%
Thomas Ditson School:

48.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Thomas Ditson School

Races in Thomas Ditson School

Low-Income #: 39


Low-Income %: 7.5%
Thomas Ditson School:

7.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Average number of Absences: 7.3
This school:

7.3
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 95.9%
Thomas Ditson School:

95.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 6.8

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7.2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 95.9%
Here:

95.9%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 2

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
Thomas Ditson School:

96.0%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.3%
This school:

0.3%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 7

In-School Suspensions Rate: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%






Teacher Count in Thomas Ditson School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Thomas Ditson School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 49
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 45

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Thomas Ditson School:

100.0%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Here:

15.3
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 49
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 45

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 97.8%
This school:

97.8%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
This school:

16.0
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 49
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 42

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 93.9%
Here:

93.9%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.8%
Thomas Ditson School:

92.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Here:

16.0
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 50
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 45

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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