Alice B Beal Elementary School
Alice B Beal Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alice B Beal Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Alice B Beal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Alice B Beal Elementary School's student population of 261 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alice B Beal Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alice B Beal Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #981 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 20% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 20% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alice B Beal Elementary School is East Longmeadow High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Forest Park Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Washington Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
0.7 miles
141 Washington Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7551 0.7 PK-5 417 - Springfield Martin Luther King Junior Charter School Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 361 students
0.8 miles
285 Dorset Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 214-7806 0.8 K-5 361 - Springfield White Street Grades: K-5 | 456 students
1.2 miles
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543 1.2 K-5 456 - Longmeadow Blueberry Hill Grades: K-5 | 439 students
1.3 miles
275 Blueberry Hill Rd
Longmeadow, MA 01106
(413) 565-4280 1.3 K-5 439 - Springfield Forest Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
1.3 miles
46 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7420 1.3 6-8 712
School Reviews
| 5 This is such a great school Although I didn't get to finish with all of this pandemic, I enjoyed every last few seconds with all of my friends and teachers; the environment is so great; the teachers are so amazing with one-on-one student and the whole class. I love this school I wish all of my teachers can stay as my teachers for the rest of my life. I was sad that I was moving on to the next grade but I would always go one way to class in the morning or the other was just to say hi to my past teachers. I wish I would be able to stay there, but we all have to move on. This school is a 100/10 - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alyssa Figueroa |
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