Arthur T Talmadge
Tel:
(413)787-7249
- Arthur T Talmadge serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Arthur T Talmadge places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arthur T Talmadge's student population of 270 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arthur T Talmadge's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arthur T Talmadge is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1318 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 19% |
| Black | 31% | 9% |
| White | 16% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arthur T Talmadge is John J Duggan Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is M Marcus Kiley Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield M Marcus Kiley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
0.7 miles
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413)787-7240 0.7 6-8 643 - Springfield Daniel B Brunton Grades: K-5 | 477 students
1.1 miles
1801 Parker Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413)787-7444 1.1 K-5 477 - Springfield Frank H Freedman Grades: K-5 | 315 students
1.1 miles
90 Cherokee Dr
Springfield, MA 01109
(413)787-7443 1.1 K-5 315 - Springfield Frederick Harris Grades: PK-5 | 594 students
1.1 miles
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413)787-7254 1.1 PK-5 594 - Springfield Glickman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 359 students
1.3 miles
120 Ashland Avenue
Springfield, MA 01119
(413)750-2756 1.3 K-5 359
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