Is Powder Mill School a good school?

Powder Mill School ranks 454 th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Powder Mill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Powder Mill School.

What is the racial makeup of Powder Mill School?

Students at Powder Mill School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Powder Mill School attend?

Students who attend Powder Mill School usually go on to attend: High : Southwick Regional School

Powder Mill School

Summary:

Powder Mill School is an elementary school located in Southwick, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.

Powder Mill School's academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.1%) and Mathematics (43.77%) were slightly above the district averages, they fell below the state averages. However, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation Science assessments has been stronger, with 48.04% of students scoring proficient or better, outperforming both the district (44.6%) and state (41.95%) averages. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating some challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement.

Interestingly, Powder Mill School's low socioeconomic status students have consistently outperformed the state average, while students with disabilities and special education students have generally underperformed compared to the state. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly above the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District averages, but it lags behind some nearby schools, such as Tatham Elementary in West Springfield and Abner Gibbs Elementary in Westfield, which have outperformed Powder Mill School on MCAS Next Generation assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public 3-6

94 Powder Mill Rd
Southwick, MA 01077

(413) 569-5951

District: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
454^th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,317

Students who attend Powder Mill School usually attend:

High:

Southwick Regional School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 381

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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Compare Details Powder Mill School ranks better than 50.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Powder Mill School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Powder Mill School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powder Mill School is $15,317.

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SchoolDigger ranks Powder Mill School 454^th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Powder Mill School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.33	611^th	934	34.6%
2019	33.13	661^st	942	29.8%
2021	51.45	473^rd	936	49.5%
2022	51.32	466^th	932	50.0%
2023	49.14	482^nd	928	48.1%
2024	51.60	454^th	916	50.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	39.28	566^th	886	36.1%
2019	33.26	647^th	896	27.8%
2021	48.80	429^th	894	52.0%
2022	48.31	446^th	905	50.7%
2023	28.89	502^nd	703	28.6%
2024	26.70	562^nd	731	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	57.89	243^rd	685	64.5%
2019	44.59	399^th	700	43.0%
2021	70.31	135^th	705	80.9%
2022	61.40	243^rd	772	68.5%
2023	59.68	259^th	757	65.8%
2024	60.56	247^th	760	67.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.42	590^th	893	33.9%
2019	34.55	632^nd	902	29.9%
2021	56.25	402^nd	898	55.2%
2022	49.80	474^th	901	47.4%
2023	49.79	459^th	887	48.3%
2024	50.89	443^rd	886	50.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	32.86	447^th	656	31.9%
2019	39.74	377^th	665	43.3%
2021	23.10	525^th	632	16.9%
2022	30.48	460^th	672	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.72	580^th	898	35.4%
2019	30.99	673^rd	907	25.8%
2021	46.69	480^th	904	46.9%
2022	52.35	431^st	908	52.5%
2023	47.96	465^th	896	48.1%
2024	52.00	433^rd	891	51.4%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.65	473^rd	925	48.9%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.15	130^th	399	67.4%

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Rank History for White students at Powder Mill School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	27.11	620^th	772	19.7%
2019	21.96	667^th	780	14.5%
2021	36.95	523^rd	765	31.6%
2022	36.59	515^th	764	32.6%
2023	34.66	537^th	762	29.5%
2024	37.33	511^th	753	32.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	377	10	3	13	0	7	410
2017	348	9	5	23	0	7	392
2018	393	8	2	23	1	15	442
2019	417	9	3	17	1	11	458
2020	417	11	3	22	1	14	468
2021	380	7	4	22	2	10	425
2022	350	4	3	23	1	11	392
2023	339	4	5	21	1	14	384
2024	328	5	6	30	1	11	381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Powder Mill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	410	35.0	11.7	n/a
2017	392	25.2	15.5	n/a
2018	442	35.4	12.4	n/a
2019	458	31.8	14.3	n/a
2020	468	34.2	13.6	n/a
2021	425	33.0	12.8	n/a
2022	392	33.6	11.6	n/a
2023	384	34.6	11.0	n/a
2024	381	34.2	11.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Powder Mill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	410	35.0	11.7	n/a
2017	392	25.2	15.5	n/a
2018	442	35.4	12.4	n/a
2019	458	31.8	14.3	n/a
2020	468	34.2	13.6	n/a
2021	425	33.0	12.8	n/a
2022	392	33.6	11.6	n/a
2023	384	34.6	11.0	n/a
2024	381	34.2	11.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Powder Mill School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$491 (3.7%)	$12,649 (96.3%)	$13,140
2020	$471 (3.4%)	$13,319 (96.6%)	$13,790
2021	$1,024 (6.7%)	$14,292 (93.3%)	$15,317

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Powder Mill School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 661^st of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 482^nd of 928 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Powder Mill School)	54	40.9	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	54	39.8	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Powder Mill School)	41	42.1	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	40	39.8	0.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Powder Mill School)	40	32	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	39	31.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Powder Mill School)	27	52	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	27	51.5	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Powder Mill School)	49	45.4	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	49	46.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Powder Mill School)	33	37.2	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	33	38.9	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Powder Mill School)	61	46.5	14.5%
5th Grade Science (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	61	47.8	13.2%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Powder Mill School)	36	37.3	1.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	36	36.2	0.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	42.3	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Powder Mill School)	39	39.6	0.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	40	40.4	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Powder Mill School)	44	38.6	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	45	37.3	7.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Powder Mill School)	35	42.9	7.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	37	39.2	2.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Powder Mill School)	61	46.5	14.5%
All Grades Science (Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District)	55	44.2	10.8%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	458	384	16.2%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	17	21	23.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	339	18.7%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%

Schools Near Powder Mill School

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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
Powder Mill School	Public	3-6	94 Powder Mill Rd	Southwick	01077	Hampden County	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 569-5951	381	34	11.1		328 (86.1%)	5 (1.3%)	30 (7.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	51.6	454^th of 916 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.1	482^nd of 928 public elementary schools	48.1%	28	59.3	25.8	30.4	39.8	38.1	55.8	40.2	31.7	49.5	43.8	48.0	48.0	$15,317	$1,024	$14,292
Woodland School	Public	PK, KG-2	80 Powder Mill Rd	Southwick	01077	Hampden County	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 569-6598	320	31	10.3		276 (86.3%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$17,639	$1,082	$16,557
Munger Hill	Public	PK, KG-4	33 Mallard Lane	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6520	328	30	10.7		252 (76.8%)	7 (2.1%)	41 (12.5%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	31.6	622^nd of 916 public elementary schools	32.1%		23.3	709^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.6%	87	34.3	23.2			28.8	39.4	33.8			36.7			$15,390	$974	$14,416
Abner Gibbs	Public	K-4	50 West Silver Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6418	185	16	11.3		121 (65.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (25.4%)	12 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	49.7	473^rd of 916 public elementary schools	48.4%		44.5	524^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.5%	51	43.3	30.6			36.4	56.7	42.1			48.5			$14,678	$1,255	$13,423
Clifford M Granger	Public	K-4	31 So. Westfield Street	Feeding Hills	01030	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 821-0581	353	24	14.6		270 (76.5%)	2 (0.6%)	64 (18.1%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	43.8	527^th of 916 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.3	545^th of 928 public elementary schools	41.3%	18	41.9	39.7			40.7	29.0	42.3			36.4			$19,861	$1,262	$18,599
Highland	Public	PK, KG-4	34 Western Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6428	347	28	12.2		278 (80.1%)	2 (0.6%)	40 (11.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	37.7	580^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.7%		43.6	530^th of 928 public elementary schools	42.9%	50	32.3	42.3			37.6	32.3	33.8			33.1			$15,582	$997	$14,585
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	35 White Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 572-6422	147	8	18.2		111 (75.5%)	2 (1.4%)	21 (14.3%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$18,664	$2,192	$16,472
Franklin Ave	Public	K-4	22 Franklin Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6424	174	15	11.3		73 (42.0%)	6 (3.4%)	77 (44.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.6%)	22.1	715^th of 916 public elementary schools	21.9%		15	808^th of 928 public elementary schools	12.9%	93	29.4	27.5			28.4	23.5	25.0			24.3			$14,727	$1,314	$13,414
Paper Mill	Public	K-4	148 Paper Mill Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6519	316	28	11.2		207 (65.5%)	6 (1.9%)	71 (22.5%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	35.3	595^th of 916 public elementary schools	35.0%		38.6	579^th of 928 public elementary schools	37.6%	16	34.0	35.7			34.9	30.2	37.5			33.9			$13,970	$1,259	$12,711
Tatham	Public	1-5	61 Laurel Rd	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 263-3330	262	24	10.9		183 (69.8%)	20 (7.6%)	38 (14.5%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	72.1	268^th of 916 public elementary schools	70.7%		50.4	468^th of 928 public elementary schools	49.6%	200	52.8	45.5	45.6		48.1	66.7	65.2	45.6		58.6	57.9	57.9	$14,825	$975	$13,849

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