Pelham Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 362-1100
- Pelham Elementary School serves 127 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pelham Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pelham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pelham Elementary School's student population of 127 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pelham Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Pelham Elementary School is 0.32, 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 | #376 out of 1666 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 82% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pelham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pelham Elementary School is Amherst Regional High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Amherst Regional Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fort River Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Amherst Fort River Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 335 students
1.6 miles
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200 1.6 K-6 335 - Amherst Amherst Regional Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 410 students
2.2 miles
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800 2.2 7-8 410 - Amherst Amherst Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 933 students
2.3 miles
21 Mattoon Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1701 2.3 9-12 933 - Amherst Wildwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
2.4 miles
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400 2.4 K-6 403 - Amherst Crocker Farm Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 408 students
3.3 miles
280 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1600 3.3 PK-6 408
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