Russell Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 642-7130
- Russell Elementary School serves 161 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Russell Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Russell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Russell Elementary School's student population of 161 students has declined by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 161 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Russell Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Russell Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #913 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 89% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Russell Elementary School is Westfield Technical Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Highland Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.8 miles
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428 1.8 K-5 373 - Westfield Westfield Technical Academy Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
2.1 miles
33 Smith Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6533 2.1 9-12 541 - Westfield Franklin Ave Grades: K-5 | 248 students
2.2 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424 2.2 K-5 248 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 223 students
2.6 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418 2.6 K-5 223 - Westfield Westfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,257 student
2.6 miles
177 Montgomery Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6466 2.6 9-12 1,257
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