Shutesbury Elementary School
Tel:
(413) 259-1212
Shutesbury Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Shutesbury Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shutesbury Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Shutesbury Elementary School's student population of 122 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Shutesbury Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Shutesbury Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #549 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 83% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shutesbury School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shutesbury Elementary School is Amherst Regional High School (6.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Amherst Regional Middle School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leverett Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leverett Leverett Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 125 students
3.6 miles
85 Montague Rd
Leverett, MA 01054
(413) 548-9144 3.6 PK-6 125 - Amherst Pelham Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 127 students
5.2 miles
45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100 5.2 K-6 127 - Amherst Wildwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
6.0 miles
71 Strong Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1400 6.0 K-6 403 - Amherst Amherst Regional Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 410 students
6.1 miles
170 Chestnut Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1800 6.1 7-8 410 - Amherst Fort River Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 335 students
6.2 miles
70 So East Street
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1200 6.2 K-6 335
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