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Cheshire Elementary School (Closed 2018)

191 Church Street
Cheshire, MA 01225

Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cheshire 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 was 40-44% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheshire Elementary School
Pre-K	63
Kind	28
1	28
2	33
3	32
4	26
5	34

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Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School
2023	244
2022	244
2021	244
2020	244
2019	244
2018	244
2017	244
2016	236
2015	223
2014	225
2013	167
2012	259
2011	267
2010	268
2009	247
2008	248
2007	269
2006	268
2005	262
2004	282
2003	315
2002	334
2001	354
2000	292
1999	312
1998	333
1997	334
1996	315
1995	320
1994	310
1993	306
1992	332
1991	332

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	16
2014	15
2013	14
2012	17
2011	16
2010	18
2009	18
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

(16-17)

40-44%

53%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2017	42%	53%	34%
2016	62%	64%	49%
2015	57%	61%	44%
2014	57%	61%	37%
2013	37%	61%	41%
2012	42%	59%	45%
2011	42%	59%	44%
2010	32%	59%	50%

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(16-17)

35-39%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2017	37%	54%	43%
2016	57%	71%	56%
2015	57%	69%	55%
2014	52%	69%	52%
2013	52%	69%	56%
2012	52%	69%	58%
2011	47%	70%	61%
2010	52%	69%	61%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	16:1	12:1	11:1
2022	16:1	12:1	12:1
2021	16:1	12:1	12:1
2020	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	15:1
2017	16:1	13:1	15:1
2016	16:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	14:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	1%	24%	4%
2022	1%	23%	2%
2021	1%	22%	3%
2020	1%	21%	2%
2019	1%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	2%
2017	1%	19%	2%
2016	1%	19%	2%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	2%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	4%	10%	3%
2022	4%	10%	3%
2021	4%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	2%	9%	3%
2012	2%	8%	4%
2011	2%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	3%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	1%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	8%

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White

94%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	94%	54%	91%
2022	94%	56%	92%
2021	94%	57%	92%
2020	94%	59%	92%
2019	94%	59%	92%
2018	94%	61%	92%
2017	94%	61%	92%
2016	95%	63%	92%
2015	96%	64%	94%
2014	95%	65%	93%
2013	97%	66%	94%
2012	98%	67%	94%
2011	98%	68%	95%
2010	98%	69%	95%
2009	97%	70%	93%
2008	98%	71%	94%
2007	97%	72%	94%
2006	97%	73%	94%
2005	95%	74%	95%
2004	96%	74%	95%
2003	93%	75%	95%
2002	95%	75%	96%
2001	96%	76%	97%
2000	99%	77%	97%
1999	96%	77%	98%
1998	98%	78%	98%
1997	98%	78%	99%
1996	97%	79%	100%
1995	99%	79%	100%
1994	99%	80%	99%
1993	99%	80%	99%
1992	100%	81%	100%
1991	100%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2023	0.12	0.64	0.17
2022	0.12	0.62	0.16
2021	0.12	0.62	0.16
2020	0.12	0.60	0.16
2019	0.12	0.60	0.16
2018	0.11	0.58	0.15
2017	0.11	0.58	0.15
2016	0.10	0.56	0.15
2015	0.08	0.55	0.12
2014	0.10	0.54	0.13
2013	0.05	0.53	0.12
2012	0.04	0.52	0.10
2011	0.06	0.51	0.10
2010	0.04	0.50	0.10
2009	0.06	0.51	0.12
2008	0.04	0.47	0.11
2007	0.06	0.46	0.12
2006	0.06	0.45	0.11
2005	0.09	0.43	0.11
2004	0.08	0.43	0.10
2003	0.14	0.42	0.09
2002	0.09	0.41	0.07
2001	0.08	0.40	0.06
1999	0.08	0.39	0.05
1998	0.04	0.38	0.03

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Eligible for (14-15)

19%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2015	19%	36%	35%
2014	21%	34%	37%
2013	20%	32%	39%
2012	25%	30%	35%
2011	31%	29%	37%
2010	26%	27%	32%
2009	23%	25%	27%
2008	14%	24%	23%
2007	16%	23%	25%
2006	12%	23%	22%
2005	13%	23%	22%
2004	13%	22%	21%
2001	13%	19%	18%

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Eligible for (14-15)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Cheshire Elementary School	Massachusetts	Hoosac Valley Regional School District
2015	10%	4%	9%
2014	6%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	6%	5%	11%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	6%	5%	9%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	4%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2001	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hoosac Valley Regional School District

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?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% MA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Cheshire Elementary School?

244 students attend Cheshire Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Cheshire Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cheshire Elementary School?

Cheshire Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Cheshire Elementary School offer ?

Cheshire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Cheshire Elementary School part of?

Cheshire Elementary School is part of Hoosac Valley Regional School District.

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