Crosby
Tel:
(413) 448-9670
Crosby serves 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crosby 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Crosby places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Crosby's student population of 446 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crosby 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 Crosby is 0.65, 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 | #1617 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 20% |
| Black | 13% | 9% |
| White | 54% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Crosby is Taconic High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is John T Reid Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Silvio O Conte Community (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsfield Silvio O Conte Community Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.3 miles
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660 0.3 PK-5 362 - Pittsfield Taconic High School Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
0.7 miles
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600 0.7 9-12 733 - Pittsfield Pittsfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 852 students
1.2 miles
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535 1.2 9-12 852 - Pittsfield Morningside Community School Grades: PK-5 | 387 students
1.5 miles
100 Burbank Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9690 1.5 PK-5 387 - Pittsfield John T Reid Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 550 students
1.7 miles
950 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9620 1.7 6-8 550
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