Stearns
Tel:
(413) 499-9554
Stearns serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Stearns placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stearns 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
Stearns's student population of 245 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Stearns 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 Stearns is 0.35, 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 | #1370 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 80% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Stearns is Taconic High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Theodore Herberg Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crosby (1.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsfield Crosby Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
1.7 miles
517 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9670 1.7 PK-5 446 - Pittsfield Silvio O Conte Community Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
2.0 miles
200 West Union Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9660 2.0 PK-5 362 - Pittsfield Taconic High School Grades: 9-12 | 733 students
2.1 miles
96 Valentine Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9600 2.1 9-12 733 - Pittsfield Pittsfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 852 students
2.8 miles
300 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 499-9535 2.8 9-12 852 - Pittsfield Theodore Herberg Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
2.9 miles
501 Pomeroy Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 448-9640 2.9 6-8 643
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