Pleasant Street Elementary School (Closed 2021)

Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pleasant Street Elementary School 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 proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
300 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
45-49%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
45-49%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pleasant Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
10%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
84%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Pleasant Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
46%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pleasant Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Pleasant Street Elementary School?
300 students attend Pleasant Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Pleasant Street Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant Street Elementary School?
Pleasant Street Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Pleasant Street Elementary School offer ?
Pleasant Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Pleasant Street Elementary School part of?
Pleasant Street Elementary School is part of Athol-Royalston School District.

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