Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 538-5068
- Plains Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Plains Elementary School's student population of 340 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Plains Elementary School is 0.38, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 77% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Hadley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plains Elementary School is South Hadley High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dupont Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Hadley South Hadley High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
0.8 miles
153 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5063 0.8 9-12 555 - Chicopee Dupont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 750 students
1.2 miles
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881 1.2 6-8 750 - South Hadley Michael E. Smith Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 572 students
1.4 miles
100 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5074 1.4 5-8 572 - South Hadley Mosier Grades: 2-4 | 420 students
1.4 miles
101 Mosier Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5077 1.4 2-4 420 - South Hadley Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 401 students
1.8 miles
15 Mulligan Drive
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 552-1580 1.8 7-12 401
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