John B Devalles Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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John B Devalles Elementary School (Closed 2023)

120 Katherine Street
New Bedford, MA 02744

John B Devalles Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John B Devalles Elementary School
Kind	60
1	71
2	72
3	70
4	45
5	64

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School
2023	382
2022	382
2021	382
2020	382
2019	382
2018	382
2017	382
2016	382
2015	382

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25

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This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	15:1	12:1	11:1
2022	15:1	12:1	12:1
2021	15:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	10%	24%	43%
2022	10%	23%	42%
2021	10%	22%	42%
2020	10%	21%	40%
2019	10%	21%	40%
2018	10%	19%	39%
2017	10%	19%	39%
2016	10%	19%	37%
2015	10%	18%	31%

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Black

12%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	12%	10%	14%
2022	12%	10%	13%
2021	12%	10%	13%
2020	12%	9%	13%
2019	12%	9%	13%
2018	13%	9%	12%
2017	13%	9%	12%
2016	13%	9%	12%
2015	13%	9%	12%

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White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	77%	54%	36%
2022	77%	56%	38%
2021	77%	57%	38%
2020	77%	59%	40%
2019	77%	59%	40%
2018	77%	61%	43%
2017	77%	61%	43%
2016	77%	63%	45%
2015	77%	64%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	0.39	0.64	0.67
2022	0.39	0.62	0.67
2021	0.39	0.62	0.67
2020	0.39	0.60	0.66
2019	0.39	0.60	0.66
2018	0.38	0.58	0.65
2017	0.38	0.58	0.65
2016	0.38	0.56	0.65
2015	0.38	0.55	0.59

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Eligible for

55%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts	New Bedford School District
2023	55%	35%	90%
2022	55%	35%	90%
2021	55%	36%	90%
2020	55%	35%	93%
2019	55%	35%	93%
2015	54%	36%	100%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	John B Devalles Elementary School	Massachusetts
2023	13%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2015	12%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Bedford School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John B Devalles Elementary School?

382 students attend John B Devalles Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of John B Devalles Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John B Devalles Elementary School?

John B Devalles Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John B Devalles Elementary School offer ?

John B Devalles Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John B Devalles Elementary School part of?

John B Devalles Elementary School is part of New Bedford School District.

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John B Devalles Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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