Best Public Schools in Whately, MA

Summary:

The city of Whately, Massachusetts has only one public elementary school, Whately Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 128 students. While the school has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance appears to be average compared to other schools in the state.

Whately Elementary's MCAS proficiency rates vary across subject areas, with the school performing better in Science (82.35% proficient) than in English Language Arts (40.32% proficient) and Mathematics (38.1% proficient). The school's spending per student is significantly higher than the state average at $22,207, but it is unclear if this higher spending is translating into consistently strong academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 177th out of 932 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 423rd out of 916 in 2023-2024.

While Whately is the only public elementary school in the area, parents may want to consider the school's uneven academic performance, declining statewide ranking, and high spending per student when evaluating educational options for their children. The district and school leadership may also want to address these areas of concern to improve the overall quality of education at Whately Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whately Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	273 Long Plain Rd.	Whately	01093	Franklin County	Whately	No	No	No	No	(413) 665-7826	128	15	8.6		118 (92.2%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	54.5	423^rd of 916 public elementary schools	53.8%		58.1	399^th of 928 public elementary schools	57.0%	24	23.5	46.7	47.1	46.2	40.3	35.3	25.0	52.9	38.5	38.1	82.4	82.4	$22,207	$1,376	$20,831

Cities Near Whately

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Deerfield	3.75 mi	2	196^th
Sunderland	4.18 mi	1	193^rd
Hatfield	4.81 mi	2	134^th
Williamsburg	5.21 mi	1	72^nd
Conway	5.24 mi	1	103^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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