Kensington International School
Tel:
(413) 787-7522
- Kensington International School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kensington International 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 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Kensington International School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kensington International School's student population of 310 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kensington International 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 Kensington International School is 0.46, 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) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1531 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 20% |
| Black | 19% | 9% |
| White | 5% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Kensington International School is Springfield High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Forest Park Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Forest Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 712 students
0.4 miles
46 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7420 0.4 6-8 712 - Springfield White Street Grades: K-5 | 456 students
0.4 miles
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7543 0.4 K-5 456 - Springfield Elias Brookings Grades: PK-5 | 343 students
0.6 miles
433 Walnut Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7200 0.6 PK-5 343 - Springfield Springfield Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 215 students
0.7 miles
370 Pine St.
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 231-2722 0.7 K-3 215 - Springfield Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
0.8 miles
118 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7261 0.8 6-8 50
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