Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School
Tel:
(413)787-7248
- Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School serves 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School's student population of 371 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1376 out of 1667 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 53% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 20% |
| Black | 13% | 9% |
| White | 24% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| 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 Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School is Springfield High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Springfield Public Day Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Harris (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Frederick Harris Grades: PK-5 | 634 students
0.6 miles
58 Hartford Ter
Springfield, MA 01118
(413)787-7254 0.6 PK-5 634 - Springfield White Street Grades: K-5 | 456 students
0.8 miles
300 White Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7543 0.8 K-5 456 - Springfield Springfield Public Day Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 50 students
1.0 miles
118 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413)787-7261 1.0 6-8 50 - Springfield Kensington International School Grades: K-5 | 310 students
1.1 miles
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7522 1.1 K-5 310 - Springfield Springfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 211 students
1.1 miles
Dickenson Bldg 37 Alderman St
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7285 1.1 9-12 211
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