Avery (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Avery

336 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026

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Bottom 50%

Serving 322 students in grades 1-5, Avery ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Avery's student population of 322 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Avery
1	56
2	69
3	78
4	61
5	58

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Total Students

322 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avery
2023	297
2022	280
2021	280
2020	305
2019	305
2018	308
2017	308
2016	308
2015	312
2014	299
2013	249
2012	227
2011	217
2010	226
2009	211
2008	246
2007	242
2006	253
2005	249
2004	287
2003	294
2002	279
2001	303
2000	288
1999	319
1998	311
1997	325
1996	357
1995	338
1994	326
1993	396
1992	391
1991	350

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Avery
2023	28
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	26
2014	23
2013	21
2012	20
2011	19
2010	23
2009	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	29
2005	29

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Avery Eagle

School Rankings

Avery ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Avery is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1079 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avery
2023	#1079
2022	#1174
2021	#1048
2019	#1348
2018	#1235
2017	#1251
2016	#1040
2015	#1173
2014	#1228
2013	#1071
2012	#937

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	37%	42%	51%
2022	27%	41%	46%
2021	22%	37%	42%
2019	37%	51%	55%
2018	44%	52%	58%
2017	37%	53%	56%
2016	62%	64%	71%
2015	57%	61%	71%
2014	57%	61%	70%
2013	62%	61%	69%
2012	62%	59%	70%

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30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2022	32%	44%	45%
2021	47%	49%	51%
2019	32%	54%	52%
2018	37%	56%	58%
2017	42%	54%	57%
2016	62%	71%	76%
2015	52%	69%	76%
2014	47%	69%	74%
2013	52%	69%	75%
2012	62%	69%	77%
2011	57%	70%	74%

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20-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2022	24%	44%	46%
2021	44%	42%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	13:1
2009	9:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	9:1	13:1	12:1
2005	9:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	2%
2017	3%	8%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	6%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

30%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	31%	24%	17%
2022	32%	23%	17%
2021	32%	22%	16%
2020	30%	21%	16%
2019	30%	21%	16%
2018	25%	19%	15%
2017	25%	19%	15%
2016	23%	19%	14%
2015	21%	18%	13%
2014	21%	17%	12%
2013	19%	16%	10%
2012	21%	16%	10%
2011	25%	15%	10%
2010	19%	15%	9%
2009	20%	14%	8%
2008	17%	15%	7%
2007	14%	14%	7%
2006	11%	13%	7%
2005	8%	12%	5%
2004	8%	12%	4%
2003	8%	11%	4%
2002	8%	11%	4%
2001	8%	11%	3%
2000	7%	10%	3%
1999	6%	10%	3%
1998	5%	10%	3%
1997	6%	10%	3%
1996	4%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	4%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	8%	10%	8%
2022	9%	10%	7%
2021	11%	10%	7%
2020	10%	9%	7%
2019	10%	9%	7%
2018	10%	9%	8%
2017	10%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	9%	9%	7%
2014	8%	9%	7%
2013	10%	9%	7%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	11%	8%	6%
2007	10%	8%	5%
2006	9%	8%	5%
2005	9%	9%	4%
2004	8%	9%	4%
2003	7%	9%	3%
2002	8%	9%	3%
2001	6%	9%	2%
2000	7%	9%	2%
1999	7%	9%	2%
1998	6%	8%	2%
1997	5%	8%	2%
1996	5%	8%	2%
1995	4%	8%	2%
1994	4%	7%	2%
1993	5%	7%	2%
1992	4%	7%	2%
1991	3%	8%	1%

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White

52%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	54%	54%	67%
2022	50%	56%	68%
2021	48%	57%	69%
2020	51%	59%	70%
2019	51%	59%	70%
2018	57%	61%	72%
2017	57%	61%	72%
2016	59%	63%	73%
2015	60%	64%	74%
2014	60%	65%	75%
2013	59%	66%	77%
2012	56%	67%	78%
2011	54%	68%	77%
2010	62%	69%	79%
2009	60%	70%	81%
2008	66%	71%	83%
2007	73%	72%	84%
2006	78%	73%	85%
2005	80%	74%	87%
2004	81%	74%	89%
2003	81%	75%	90%
2002	80%	75%	89%
2001	79%	76%	91%
2000	83%	77%	92%
1999	84%	77%	92%
1998	86%	78%	92%
1997	86%	78%	92%
1996	90%	79%	94%
1995	92%	79%	94%
1994	91%	80%	93%
1993	89%	80%	94%
1992	91%	81%	95%
1991	93%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	0.61	0.64	0.51
2022	0.64	0.62	0.51
2021	0.66	0.62	0.49
2020	0.64	0.60	0.49
2019	0.64	0.60	0.49
2018	0.61	0.58	0.46
2017	0.61	0.58	0.46
2016	0.59	0.56	0.44
2015	0.59	0.55	0.43
2014	0.59	0.54	0.42
2013	0.61	0.53	0.40
2012	0.63	0.52	0.39
2011	0.64	0.51	0.39
2010	0.57	0.50	0.37
2009	0.59	0.51	0.34
2008	0.53	0.47	0.30
2007	0.44	0.46	0.28
2006	0.37	0.45	0.28
2005	0.35	0.43	0.24
2004	0.33	0.43	0.21
2003	0.34	0.42	0.19
2002	0.35	0.41	0.20
2001	0.36	0.40	0.18
2000	0.30	0.39	0.16
1999	0.28	0.39	0.15
1998	0.26	0.38	0.15
1997	0.26	0.38	0.14
1996	0.19	0.36	0.12
1995	0.15	0.36	0.13
1994	0.17	0.35	0.13
1993	0.21	0.35	0.11
1992	0.17	0.34	0.08
1991	0.13	0.33	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	49%	35%	26%
2022	52%	35%	26%
2021	52%	36%	26%
2020	48%	35%	25%
2019	48%	35%	25%
2015	46%	36%	23%
2014	47%	34%	23%
2013	45%	32%	22%
2012	44%	30%	19%
2011	41%	29%	19%
2010	41%	27%	17%
2009	41%	25%	16%
2008	41%	24%	15%
2007	36%	23%	14%
2006	32%	23%	13%
2005	28%	23%	10%
2004	20%	22%	8%
2001	22%	19%	6%
2000	19%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Avery	Massachusetts	Dedham School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	9%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	3%
2006	6%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	5%	5%	2%
2001	5%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dedham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Avery Eagle

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avery's ranking?

Avery is ranked #1079 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Avery often compared to?

Averyis often viewed alongside schools like Greenlodge by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Avery?

322 students attend Avery.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Avery students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Avery?

Avery has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Avery offer ?

Avery offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Avery part of?

Avery is part of Dedham School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education