John William Decas School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 682 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 747th out of 1,070 elementary schools in MA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 760 Main Street, Wareham, MA 02576
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Wareham School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,548
- Graduation Rate: 81.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.2
- Enrolled Students: 3,142
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 682
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 46.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 361 (52.9%)
- Females: 321 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (10.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 235 (34.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 309 (45.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.2% |
| Black | 49 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 3.5% |
| White | 530 | 77.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 105 | 15.4% |
| 2nd Grade | 127 | 18.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 110 | 16.1% |
| 4th Grade | 122 | 17.9% |
| 5th Grade | 118 | 17.3% |
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for John William Decas School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 18, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great elementary school. Teachers are very helpful and caring. My daughter went there 1st-5th grade, was on an IEP, and succeeded thanks to the help of Decas teachers. Thank you!
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