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Marks Meadow Elementary School (Closed 2011)

813 No. Pleasant St
Amherst, MA 01002

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (09-10)

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School
2010	178
2009	190
2008	185
2007	181
2006	193
2005	189
2004	199
2003	191
2002	184
2001	182
2000	198
1999	200
1998	199
1997	196
1996	222
1995	257
1994	250
1993	247
1992	235
1991	217
1990	182

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2010	17
2009	19
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	21

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State Level (MA)

(09-10)

65-69%

59%

(09-10)

75-79%

69%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	11:1	14:1	10:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	10:1	14:1	10:1
2007	9:1	13:1	11:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	9:1	14:1	11:1
2004	9:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	16%	6%	14%
2009	13%	6%	15%
2008	19%	6%	16%
2007	20%	6%	15%
2006	17%	6%	13%
2005	15%	5%	14%
2004	17%	5%	12%
2003	13%	5%	12%
2002	16%	5%	13%
2001	10%	4%	12%
2000	11%	4%	11%
1999	13%	4%	10%
1998	11%	4%	12%
1997	13%	4%	12%
1996	17%	4%	10%
1995	16%	4%	11%
1994	16%	4%	11%
1993	18%	4%	12%
1992	20%	4%	13%
1991	18%	3%	12%
1990	20%	3%	11%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	11%	15%	17%
2009	13%	14%	17%
2008	16%	15%	20%
2007	11%	14%	18%
2006	11%	13%	16%
2005	11%	12%	13%
2004	12%	12%	13%
2003	12%	11%	12%
2002	11%	11%	12%
2001	13%	11%	12%
2000	13%	10%	11%
1999	15%	10%	10%
1998	18%	10%	10%
1997	13%	10%	8%
1996	15%	9%	9%
1995	16%	9%	10%
1994	19%	9%	11%
1993	15%	9%	10%
1992	17%	8%	9%
1991	12%	8%	8%
1990	14%	7%	8%

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Black

(09-10)

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	14%	8%	8%
2008	16%	8%	10%
2007	16%	8%	9%
2006	18%	8%	10%
2005	22%	9%	14%
2004	19%	9%	14%
2003	17%	9%	13%
2002	14%	9%	12%
2001	18%	9%	12%
2000	19%	9%	12%
1999	16%	9%	11%
1998	16%	8%	10%
1997	20%	8%	10%
1996	18%	8%	10%
1995	16%	8%	10%
1994	13%	7%	9%
1993	15%	7%	10%
1992	10%	7%	10%
1991	9%	8%	11%
1990	7%	8%	9%

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White

(09-10)

50%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	50%	69%	53%
2009	47%	70%	51%
2008	45%	71%	54%
2007	47%	72%	55%
2006	47%	73%	58%
2005	51%	74%	58%
2004	51%	74%	60%
2003	57%	75%	62%
2002	59%	75%	62%
2001	58%	76%	64%
2000	56%	77%	66%
1999	54%	77%	68%
1998	53%	78%	67%
1997	53%	78%	69%
1996	50%	79%	71%
1995	52%	79%	69%
1994	52%	80%	69%
1993	52%	80%	68%
1992	52%	81%	68%
1991	61%	81%	69%
1990	58%	82%	72%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	12%	2%	8%
2009	13%	2%	9%

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n/a

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	0.69	0.50	0.67
2009	0.72	0.51	0.68
2008	0.74	0.47	0.61
2007	0.73	0.46	0.60
2006	0.73	0.45	0.57
2005	0.66	0.43	0.61
2004	0.67	0.43	0.59
2003	0.62	0.42	0.57
2002	0.60	0.41	0.57
2001	0.61	0.40	0.56
2000	0.63	0.39	0.54
1999	0.66	0.39	0.50
1998	0.66	0.38	0.52
1997	0.65	0.38	0.51
1996	0.67	0.36	0.47
1995	0.66	0.36	0.50
1994	0.66	0.35	0.50
1993	0.66	0.35	0.52
1992	0.66	0.34	0.51
1991	0.58	0.33	0.50
1990	0.60	0.31	0.47

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Eligible for (09-10)

34%

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	34%	27%	28%
2009	33%	25%	27%
2008	29%	24%	24%
2007	28%	23%	23%
2006	32%	23%	22%
2005	40%	23%	29%
2004	35%	22%	27%
2001	37%	19%	23%
2000	35%	20%	23%
1999	34%	17%	22%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Marks Meadow Elementary School	Massachusetts	Amherst School District
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%	4%
2007	8%	5%	5%
2006	9%	5%	5%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	13%	5%	5%
1999	12%	3%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Amherst 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?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% MA state average).

How many students attend Marks Meadow Elementary School?

178 students attend Marks Meadow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Marks Meadow Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Black.

What grades does Marks Meadow Elementary School offer ?

Marks Meadow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Marks Meadow Elementary School part of?

Marks Meadow Elementary School is part of Amherst School District.

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