Crocker Farm Elementary

Summary:

Crocker Farm Elementary is a public elementary school in Amherst, Massachusetts, serving 345 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Amherst district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, with strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Crocker Farm's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 55.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.01% in the Amherst district and 39.17% statewide. In Mathematics, 58.39% of Crocker Farm students are proficient or better, compared to 48.28% in Amherst and 40.91% statewide. The school's science performance is also noteworthy, with 56% of students proficient or better, compared to 55.92% in Amherst and 41.95% statewide. Crocker Farm's white students and special education students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% and top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wildwood Elementary and Fort River Elementary, Crocker Farm generally outperforms them in academic achievement, despite serving a more diverse student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 and relatively high per-student spending of $26,368 may contribute to its strong performance. However, the school must continue to address the performance gaps for its Hispanic and English Language Learner students to ensure equitable outcomes for all.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 280 West Street
       Amherst, MA  01002


(413) 362-1600

District: Amherst

SchoolDigger Rank:
210th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,368 Help


Students who attend Crocker Farm Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Amherst Regional Middle School
High:    Amherst Regional High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.1%
Hispanic:
18.8%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Crocker Farm Elementary ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Amherst School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Crocker Farm Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.1%), Hispanic (18.8%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crocker Farm Elementary is 9.2. 1 elementary schools in the Amherst School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crocker Farm Elementary is $26,368, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Amherst School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crocker Farm Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Crocker Farm Elementary 210th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Crocker Farm Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Amherst:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst 110th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crocker Farm Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.79 503rd 884 43.1%
2004 36.12 602nd 882 31.7%
2005 33.26 617th 887 30.4%
2006 35.93 625th 911 31.4%
2007 45.92 551st 911 39.5%
2008 41.03 598th 908 34.1%
2009 43.29 559th 909 38.5%
2010 51.93 497th 920 46.0%
2011 55.06 456th 924 50.6%
2012 52.47 503rd 930 45.9%
2013 63.94 368th 928 60.3%
2014 56.22 454th 926 51.0%
2015 46.20 540th 914 40.9%
2016 47.02 532nd 932 42.9%
2017 44.81 555th 938 40.8%
2018 31.20 676th 934 27.6%
2019 30.29 691st 942 26.6%
2021 65.80 325th 936 65.3%
2022 67.50 302nd 932 67.6%
2023 68.60 291st 928 68.6%
2024 77.76 210th 916 77.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 230th 244 5.7%
2019 14.82 255th 258 1.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.82 868th 886 2.0%
2019 7.58 884th 896 1.3%
2021 27.61 691st 894 22.7%
2022 42.84 517th 905 42.9%
2023 72.50 138th 703 80.4%
2024 95.14 10th 731 98.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.37 680th 685 0.7%
2019 5.18 695th 700 0.7%
2021 22.07 616th 705 12.6%
2022 40.33 473rd 772 38.7%
2023 58.75 273rd 757 63.9%
2024 51.56 336th 760 55.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.60 599th 893 32.9%
2019 36.28 618th 902 31.5%
2021 63.20 326th 898 63.7%
2022 67.02 289th 901 67.9%
2023 77.89 191st 887 78.5%
2024 86.46 98th 886 88.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.11 420th 656 36.0%
2019 26.54 515th 665 22.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.94 701st 898 21.9%
2019 27.94 702nd 907 22.6%
2021 63.13 339th 904 62.5%
2022 64.03 327th 908 64.0%
2023 53.34 418th 896 53.3%
2024 50.61 451st 891 49.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.84 297th 925 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.73 373rd 379 1.6%
2019 11.96 389th 398 2.3%
2024 58.87 124th 446 72.2%
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Rank History for White students at Crocker Farm Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.47 268th 772 65.3%
2019 60.23 304th 780 61.0%
2021 80.44 125th 765 83.7%
2022 72.10 173rd 764 77.4%
2023 73.71 167th 762 78.1%
2024 90.12 37th 753 95.1%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Crocker Farm Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 31 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1989 252 35 26 40 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 255 41 36 48 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 224 37 29 49 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 233 35 26 44 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 236 40 27 46 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1994 246 31 29 52 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1995 320 25 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1996 320 25 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1997 252 32 30 30 3 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 216 42 33 29 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 268 34 18 46 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 219 33 24 51 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2001 214 24 29 73 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 174 28 13 74 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2003 174 28 13 74 2 n/a n/a 0 291
2004 203 41 22 90 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 197 44 21 101 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2006 201 33 24 110 4 n/a n/a 7 379
2007 176 34 22 119 2 n/a n/a 12 365
2008 141 32 19 108 2 n/a n/a 20 322
2009 138 35 26 114 2 3 13 0 331
2010 160 29 29 104 3 3 13 0 341
2011 192 35 48 72 2 3 19 0 371
2012 196 38 45 77 2 2 23 0 383
2013 203 44 50 77 0 2 22 0 398
2014 199 48 65 90 0 2 31 0 435
2015 192 38 66 93 0 1 32 0 422
2016 197 29 75 88 0 0 26 0 415
2017 173 29 64 104 0 0 34 0 404
2018 169 31 69 98 2 0 38 1 408
2019 173 37 51 98 2 0 32 1 394
2020 197 32 45 92 2 0 29 3 400
2021 178 34 47 69 2 1 21 3 355
2022 167 44 44 62 1 1 34 5 358
2023 152 44 40 65 1 1 37 5 345

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 Crocker Farm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 n/a n/a n/a
1989 353 n/a n/a n/a
1990 380 n/a n/a n/a
1991 339 n/a n/a n/a
1992 338 n/a n/a n/a
1993 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 359 n/a n/a n/a
1995 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 366 n/a 0.0 28.4
2000 328 n/a 0.0 26.2
2001 341 n/a 0.0 33.7
2002 291 n/a n/a 39.2
2003 291 n/a n/a 39.2
2004 358 37.4 9.6 41.1
2005 366 38.8 9.4 42.1
2006 379 39.3 9.6 34.1
2007 365 39.0 9.4 45.9
2008 322 35.6 9.0 44.7
2009 331 36.9 9.0 48.9
2010 341 34.5 9.8 44.3
2011 371 36.9 10.0 36.1
2012 383 33.1 11.5 42.8
2013 398 35.0 11.3 38.2
2014 435 35.6 12.2 38.9
2015 422 37.0 11.4 42.9
2016 415 42.0 9.8 n/a
2017 404 42.5 9.4 n/a
2018 408 40.8 9.9 n/a
2019 394 40.3 9.7 n/a
2020 400 40.4 9.8 n/a
2021 355 40.2 8.8 n/a
2022 358 39.4 9.0 n/a
2023 345 37.2 9.2 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 Crocker Farm Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 311 n/a n/a n/a
1989 353 n/a n/a n/a
1990 380 n/a n/a n/a
1991 339 n/a n/a n/a
1992 338 n/a n/a n/a
1993 349 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 359 n/a n/a n/a
1995 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 372 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 366 n/a 0.0 28.4
2000 328 n/a 0.0 26.2
2001 341 n/a 0.0 33.7
2002 291 n/a n/a 39.2
2003 291 n/a n/a 39.2
2004 358 37.4 9.6 41.1
2005 366 38.8 9.4 42.1
2006 379 39.3 9.6 34.1
2007 365 39.0 9.4 45.9
2008 322 35.6 9.0 44.7
2009 331 36.9 9.0 48.9
2010 341 34.5 9.8 44.3
2011 371 36.9 10.0 36.1
2012 383 33.1 11.5 42.8
2013 398 35.0 11.3 38.2
2014 435 35.6 12.2 38.9
2015 422 37.0 11.4 42.9
2016 415 42.0 9.8 n/a
2017 404 42.5 9.4 n/a
2018 408 40.8 9.9 n/a
2019 394 40.3 9.7 n/a
2020 400 40.4 9.8 n/a
2021 355 40.2 8.8 n/a
2022 358 39.4 9.0 n/a
2023 345 37.2 9.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Crocker Farm Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (2.5%) $21,894 (97.5%) $22,466
2020 $521 (2.3%) $21,990 (97.7%) $22,511
2021 $2,310 (8.8%) $24,058 (91.2%) $26,368

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crocker Farm Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 691st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 291st of 928 Elementary schools
 42%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crocker Farm Elementary)4953.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)5544.4
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crocker Farm Elementary)4037.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst)4429.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crocker Farm Elementary)4457.7
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)5054.6
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crocker Farm Elementary)4056.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)5050.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crocker Farm Elementary)4746.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)4849.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crocker Farm Elementary)3951.3
 12.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)4740.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Crocker Farm Elementary)4051.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Amherst)4240.9
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crocker Farm Elementary)2053.5
 33.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Amherst)4849.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crocker Farm Elementary)3653.5
 17.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Amherst)5149.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Crocker Farm Elementary)4253
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Amherst)5149.6
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Crocker Farm Elementary)3950.9
 11.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Amherst)4742.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Crocker Farm Elementary)4051.3
 11.3%
   All Grades Science (Amherst)4240.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students394345
 12.4%
African American3744
 18.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5140
 21.6%
Hispanic9865
 33.7%
Pacific Islander01
White173152
 12.1%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Crocker Farm Elementary.

Students at Crocker Farm Elementary are 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% African American, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Crocker Farm Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Regional Middle School
High : Amherst Regional High

Crocker Farm Elementary ranks 210th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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