Pelham Elementary School

45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002

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Top 20%

Tel: (413) 362-1100

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Pelham Elementary School serves 107 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Pelham Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 107 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Pelham Elementary School's student population of 107 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

107 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Pelham Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Pelham Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#286 out of 1667 schools
(Top 20%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Pelham Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

65-69%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

70-74%

54%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pelham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

15%

22%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pelham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

10%

White

70%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Pelham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.48

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Pelham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

15%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pelham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pelham School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelham Elementary School's ranking?

Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%).

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).

How many students attend Pelham Elementary School?

107 students attend Pelham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Pelham Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Pelham Elementary School?

Pelham Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pelham Elementary School offer ?

Pelham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Pelham Elementary School part of?

Pelham Elementary School is part of Pelham School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 107 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education