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Memorial

201 Norman Street
West Springfield, MA 01089

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memorial ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Memorial ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Memorial's student population of 208 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Memorial
Kind	1
1	35
2	40
3	54
4	38
5	40

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Total Students

208 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial
2023	198
2022	209
2021	184
2020	214
2019	214
2018	236
2017	236
2016	235
2015	215
2014	199
2013	187
2012	191
2011	201
2010	214
2009	212
2008	201
2007	189
2006	207
2005	191
2004	208
2003	227
2002	213
2001	253
2000	225
1999	239
1998	244
1997	261
1996	257
1995	229
1994	254
1993	236
1992	223
1991	229

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Memorial
2023	21
2022	21
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	17
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	18
2007	19
2006	18
2005	17

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School Rankings

Memorial ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Memorial is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1458 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial
2022	#1458
2021	#1306
2019	#1234
2018	#1187
2017	#1158
2016	#1240
2015	#1297
2014	#1120
2013	#1281
2012	#1372
2011	#1462

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10-14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2022	12%	41%	32%
2021	12%	37%	30%
2019	37%	51%	47%
2018	42%	52%	51%
2017	47%	53%	53%
2016	57%	64%	66%
2015	52%	61%	63%
2014	67%	61%	60%
2013	57%	61%	64%
2012	47%	59%	60%
2011	42%	59%	58%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2022	22%	44%	36%
2021	37%	49%	43%
2019	42%	54%	47%
2018	42%	56%	51%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	52%	71%	71%
2015	47%	69%	65%
2014	37%	69%	65%
2013	37%	69%	66%
2012	37%	69%	64%
2011	32%	70%	62%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2022	34%	44%	42%
2021	24%	42%	36%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	11:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	10%	7%	9%
2022	12%	7%	9%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	9%	8%	7%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	7%
2014	3%	6%	6%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	2%	6%	5%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	4%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	3%
1996	5%	4%	3%
1995	4%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	4%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	40%	24%	22%
2022	41%	23%	22%
2021	37%	22%	21%
2020	32%	21%	19%
2019	32%	21%	19%
2018	31%	19%	17%
2017	31%	19%	17%
2016	31%	19%	17%
2015	36%	18%	18%
2014	31%	17%	17%
2013	29%	16%	16%
2012	34%	16%	16%
2011	28%	15%	15%
2010	25%	15%	14%
2009	24%	14%	14%
2008	26%	15%	14%
2007	21%	14%	13%
2006	27%	13%	12%
2005	20%	12%	10%
2004	25%	12%	11%
2003	18%	11%	10%
2002	23%	11%	9%
2001	26%	11%	7%
2000	19%	10%	7%
1999	21%	10%	9%
1998	19%	10%	8%
1997	23%	10%	8%
1996	23%	9%	7%
1995	20%	9%	6%
1994	21%	9%	5%
1993	19%	9%	5%
1992	15%	8%	5%
1991	14%	8%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	6%	9%	3%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	4%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	1%	8%	3%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	5%	8%	3%
2008	6%	8%	4%
2007	9%	8%	3%
2006	7%	8%	3%
2005	3%	9%	3%
2004	5%	9%	3%
2003	6%	9%	3%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	5%	9%	2%
2000	6%	9%	2%
1999	9%	9%	3%
1998	8%	8%	3%
1997	8%	8%	3%
1996	8%	8%	3%
1995	8%	8%	3%
1994	9%	7%	3%
1993	5%	7%	2%
1992	6%	7%	2%
1991	4%	8%	2%

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White

34%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	36%	54%	59%
2022	36%	56%	61%
2021	43%	57%	63%
2020	52%	59%	66%
2019	52%	59%	66%
2018	51%	61%	71%
2017	51%	61%	71%
2016	56%	63%	71%
2015	55%	64%	70%
2014	62%	65%	71%
2013	64%	66%	72%
2012	57%	67%	73%
2011	62%	68%	75%
2010	65%	69%	76%
2009	63%	70%	77%
2008	65%	71%	78%
2007	65%	72%	80%
2006	64%	73%	83%
2005	75%	74%	84%
2004	67%	74%	83%
2003	71%	75%	84%
2002	67%	75%	85%
2001	66%	76%	89%
2000	74%	77%	88%
1999	69%	77%	84%
1998	70%	78%	85%
1997	65%	78%	86%
1996	64%	79%	87%
1995	68%	79%	88%
1994	66%	80%	89%
1993	72%	80%	90%
1992	77%	81%	91%
1991	81%	81%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	1%
2010	6%	2%	2%
2009	6%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.59
2022	0.69	0.62	0.57
2021	0.67	0.62	0.56
2020	0.62	0.60	0.52
2019	0.62	0.60	0.52
2018	0.64	0.58	0.47
2017	0.64	0.58	0.47
2016	0.59	0.56	0.46
2015	0.57	0.55	0.48
2014	0.53	0.54	0.47
2013	0.52	0.53	0.46
2012	0.57	0.52	0.44
2011	0.54	0.51	0.42
2010	0.52	0.50	0.41
2009	0.55	0.51	0.39
2008	0.53	0.47	0.36
2007	0.55	0.46	0.35
2006	0.52	0.45	0.32
2005	0.40	0.43	0.29
2004	0.49	0.43	0.29
2003	0.46	0.42	0.29
2002	0.50	0.41	0.26
2001	0.50	0.40	0.21
2000	0.42	0.39	0.22
1999	0.48	0.39	0.28
1998	0.47	0.38	0.27
1997	0.52	0.38	0.26
1996	0.53	0.36	0.24
1995	0.50	0.36	0.22
1994	0.52	0.35	0.21
1993	0.45	0.35	0.19
1992	0.38	0.34	0.16
1991	0.33	0.33	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2023	100%	35%	68%
2022	100%	35%	67%
2021	100%	36%	66%
2020	100%	35%	64%
2019	100%	35%	64%
2015	100%	36%	66%
2014	77%	34%	49%
2013	70%	32%	47%
2012	67%	30%	43%
2011	62%	29%	41%
2010	62%	27%	37%
2009	56%	25%	35%
2008	60%	24%	33%
2007	51%	23%	31%
2006	51%	23%	32%
2005	54%	23%	26%
2004	54%	22%	25%
2001	62%	19%	26%
2000	41%	20%	23%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Memorial	Massachusetts	West Springfield School District
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	13%	6%	5%
2008	12%	5%	6%
2007	11%	5%	7%
2006	12%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	13%	5%	7%
2001	8%	5%	4%
2000	8%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Memorial's ranking?

Memorial is ranked #1458 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Memorial?

208 students attend Memorial.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Memorial students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Memorial?

Memorial has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Memorial offer ?

Memorial offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Memorial part of?

Memorial is part of West Springfield School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 208 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education