Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(413) 572-6422
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center serves 196 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center's student population of 196 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is 0.51, which is less 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 66% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center is Westfield Technical Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is South Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Abner Gibbs (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 223 students
0.7 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418 0.7 K-5 223 - Westfield South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 588 students
0.7 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900 0.7 6-8 588 - Westfield Franklin Ave Grades: K-5 | 248 students
0.9 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424 0.9 K-5 248 - Westfield Westfield Technical Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.9 miles
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533 0.9 9-12 541 - Westfield Highland Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.3 miles
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428 1.3 K-5 373
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