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Spencer Borden

1400 President Avenue
Fall River, MA 02720

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Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spencer Borden ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 50% in MA
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spencer Borden ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Spencer Borden's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencer Borden
Pre-K	23
Kind	96
1	96
2	91
3	91
4	97
5	84

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Total Students

578 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden
2023	576
2022	581
2021	581
2020	562
2019	562
2018	523
2017	523
2016	550
2015	532
2014	571
2013	562
2012	530
2011	560
2010	537
2009	541
2008	451
2007	458
2006	418
2005	417
2004	429
2003	242
2002	244
2001	244
2000	240
1999	245
1998	232
1997	212
1996	222
1995	229
1994	227
1993	214
1992	207
1991	201

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden
2023	43
2022	41
2021	42
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	37
2015	34
2014	35
2013	33
2012	31
2011	32
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	36
2006	34
2005	32

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School Rankings

Spencer Borden ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spencer Borden is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#792 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spencer Borden
2022	#792
2021	#1017
2019	#853
2018	#1033
2017	#856
2016	#1009
2015	#1321
2014	#1222
2013	#1212
2012	#1131
2011	#875

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50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2022	50%	41%	20%
2021	30%	37%	17%
2019	53%	51%	32%
2018	49%	52%	32%
2017	57%	53%	35%
2016	67%	64%	43%
2015	53%	61%	45%
2014	52%	61%	41%
2013	53%	61%	37%
2012	48%	59%	37%
2011	58%	59%	38%

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37%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2022	37%	44%	23%
2021	42%	49%	28%
2019	51%	54%	34%
2018	50%	56%	32%
2017	47%	54%	38%
2016	58%	71%	53%
2015	45%	69%	51%
2014	55%	69%	50%
2013	54%	69%	47%
2012	64%	69%	48%
2011	71%	70%	49%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2022	42%	44%	20%
2021	32%	42%	21%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	14:1	12:1	14:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	13:1	15:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	17:1	14:1	14:1
2012	17:1	14:1	14:1
2011	18:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	4%	7%	4%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	5%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	3%	4%	6%
1999	3%	4%	6%
1998	3%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	5%
1996	2%	4%	5%
1995	1%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	23%	24%	28%
2022	22%	23%	27%
2021	22%	22%	26%
2020	19%	21%	25%
2019	19%	21%	25%
2018	16%	19%	23%
2017	16%	19%	23%
2016	15%	19%	22%
2015	14%	18%	20%
2014	13%	17%	21%
2013	12%	16%	20%
2012	11%	16%	19%
2011	9%	15%	18%
2010	9%	15%	17%
2009	9%	14%	15%
2008	9%	15%	15%
2007	9%	14%	14%
2006	7%	13%	13%
2005	5%	12%	11%
2004	7%	12%	10%
2003	6%	11%	9%
2002	3%	11%	8%
2001	16%	11%	8%
2000	1%	10%	6%
1999	2%	10%	5%
1998	3%	10%	4%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	3%
1994	1%	9%	3%
1991	2%	8%	2%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	14%	10%	11%
2022	11%	10%	10%
2021	10%	10%	9%
2020	7%	9%	9%
2019	7%	9%	9%
2018	5%	9%	8%
2017	5%	9%	8%
2016	5%	9%	8%
2015	4%	9%	8%
2014	3%	9%	7%
2013	3%	9%	7%
2012	3%	8%	7%
2011	3%	8%	7%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	5%	8%	9%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	7%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%
2002	7%	9%	7%
2001	7%	9%	7%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	5%
1998	2%	8%	5%
1997	1%	8%	4%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	5%	7%	3%

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White

51%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	48%	54%	50%
2022	51%	56%	52%
2021	54%	57%	54%
2020	58%	59%	55%
2019	58%	59%	55%
2018	67%	61%	60%
2017	67%	61%	60%
2016	68%	63%	61%
2015	70%	64%	53%
2014	73%	65%	62%
2013	75%	66%	63%
2012	76%	67%	66%
2011	77%	68%	68%
2010	77%	69%	68%
2009	77%	70%	70%
2008	79%	71%	71%
2007	82%	72%	70%
2006	83%	73%	73%
2005	85%	74%	74%
2004	84%	74%	77%
2003	83%	75%	77%
2002	83%	75%	79%
2001	71%	76%	78%
2000	91%	77%	81%
1999	92%	77%	83%
1998	92%	78%	86%
1997	94%	78%	87%
1996	95%	79%	88%
1995	97%	79%	90%
1994	95%	80%	90%
1993	92%	80%	91%
1992	97%	81%	93%
1991	97%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	11%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.66
2022	0.67	0.62	0.65
2021	0.64	0.62	0.63
2020	0.61	0.60	0.62
2019	0.61	0.60	0.62
2018	0.52	0.58	0.59
2017	0.52	0.58	0.59
2016	0.51	0.56	0.57
2015	0.49	0.55	0.53
2014	0.45	0.54	0.57
2013	0.42	0.53	0.56
2012	0.41	0.52	0.53
2011	0.40	0.51	0.51
2010	0.41	0.50	0.51
2009	0.41	0.51	0.49
2008	0.38	0.47	0.47
2007	0.34	0.46	0.47
2006	0.31	0.45	0.45
2005	0.27	0.43	0.42
2004	0.29	0.43	0.40
2003	0.30	0.42	0.40
2002	0.30	0.41	0.37
2001	0.47	0.40	0.37
2000	0.17	0.39	0.32
1999	0.15	0.39	0.31
1998	0.15	0.38	0.26
1997	0.12	0.38	0.24
1996	0.10	0.36	0.22
1995	0.06	0.36	0.19
1994	0.10	0.35	0.17
1993	0.15	0.35	0.16

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	54%	35%	65%
2022	54%	35%	66%
2021	54%	36%	67%
2020	56%	35%	67%
2019	56%	35%	67%
2015	58%	36%	68%
2014	55%	34%	71%
2013	53%	32%	70%
2012	53%	30%	69%
2011	49%	29%	67%
2010	46%	27%	63%
2009	43%	25%	60%
2008	36%	24%	56%
2007	31%	23%	51%
2006	33%	23%	49%
2005	29%	23%	50%
2004	28%	22%	44%
2001	20%	19%	42%
2000	21%	20%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Spencer Borden	Massachusetts	Fall River School District
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	8%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	10%	5%	9%
2011	9%	5%	10%
2010	13%	6%	12%
2009	14%	6%	12%
2008	10%	5%	10%
2007	10%	5%	9%
2006	9%	5%	9%
2005	11%	5%	10%
2004	13%	5%	9%
2001	7%	5%	8%
2000	6%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Fall River School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spencer Borden's ranking?

Spencer Borden is ranked #792 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Spencer Borden often compared to?

Spencer Bordenis often viewed alongside schools like James Tansey, North End Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Spencer Borden?

578 students attend Spencer Borden.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Spencer Borden students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Spencer Borden?

Spencer Borden has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Spencer Borden offer ?

Spencer Borden offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Spencer Borden part of?

Spencer Borden is part of Fall River School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 578 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education