White Street
Tel:
(413)787-7543
- White Street serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
School Overview
- White Street's student population of 449 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- White Street's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of White Street is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #978 out of 1,671 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 19% |
| Black | 17% | 9% |
| White | 9% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to White Street is Springfield High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Park Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kensington International School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Kensington International School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
0.4 miles
31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7522 0.4 K-5 306 - Springfield Forest Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 714 students
0.6 miles
46 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7420 0.6 6-8 714 - Springfield Washington Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
0.6 miles
141 Washington Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413)787-7551 0.6 PK-5 434 - Springfield Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
0.8 miles
190 Surrey Rd
Springfield, MA 01118
(413)787-7248 0.8 PK-5 332 - Springfield Elias Brookings Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.9 miles
433 Walnut Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413)787-7200 0.9 PK-5 379
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