Spofford Pond

Summary:

Spofford Pond is an elementary school located in Boxford, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-6 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the Boxford school district, which is ranked 77 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spofford Pond consistently performs above the state average in MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, 53.81% of Spofford Pond students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 58.08% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 6th-grade students achieving 69.47% proficiency, significantly higher than the state average of 40.45%. Additionally, Spofford Pond's special education students and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top quartile of Massachusetts elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Caleb Dustin Hunking School in Haverhill and Elmer S Bagnall in Pentucket also demonstrate strong academic performance, Spofford Pond's overall ranking and subgroup support are more consistent. The Penn Brook school in Georgetown, which serves a similar demographic to Spofford Pond, performs well but lags behind Spofford Pond in several academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 3-6

 31 Spofford Road
       Boxford, MA  01921-1501


(978) 352-8616

District: Boxford

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,426 Help


Students who attend Spofford Pond usually attend:

Middle:    Masconomet Regional Middle School
High:    Masconomet Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.7% Help


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Compare Details Spofford Pond ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spofford Pond is $20,426.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spofford Pond:

SchoolDigger ranks Spofford Pond 216th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Spofford Pond in the ranking list.)

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Boxford:

SchoolDigger ranks Boxford 77th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spofford Pond

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Rank History for all students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.90 100th 884 88.7%
2004 87.73 75th 882 91.5%
2005 91.31 32nd 887 96.4%
2006 87.20 90th 911 90.1%
2007 86.54 83rd 911 90.9%
2008 87.00 73rd 908 92.0%
2009 84.57 112th 909 87.7%
2010 83.13 140th 920 84.8%
2011 83.54 136th 924 85.3%
2012 86.15 94th 930 89.9%
2013 89.84 43rd 928 95.4%
2014 87.24 72nd 926 92.2%
2015 87.41 69th 914 92.5%
2016 90.21 52nd 932 94.4%
2017 85.93 100th 938 89.3%
2018 84.18 122nd 934 86.9%
2019 75.55 221st 942 76.5%
2021 77.83 204th 936 78.2%
2022 82.04 161st 932 82.7%
2023 80.92 178th 928 80.8%
2024 77.29 216th 916 76.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.63 289th 886 67.4%
2019 53.60 383rd 896 57.3%
2021 66.27 213th 894 76.2%
2022 74.18 165th 905 81.8%
2023 87.73 47th 703 93.3%
2024 83.21 76th 731 89.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.55 83rd 772 89.2%
2023 68.85 157th 757 79.3%
2024 73.62 123rd 760 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.27 143rd 893 84.0%
2019 68.04 274th 902 69.6%
2021 76.35 197th 898 78.1%
2022 74.74 216th 901 76.0%
2023 74.05 226th 887 74.5%
2024 74.80 217th 886 75.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.40 81st 656 87.7%
2019 72.25 131st 665 80.3%
2021 76.80 94th 632 85.1%
2022 88.13 39th 672 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.34 114th 898 87.3%
2019 78.57 174th 907 80.8%
2021 76.08 214th 904 76.3%
2022 84.41 117th 908 87.1%
2023 83.76 126th 896 85.9%
2024 76.80 192nd 891 78.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.87 185th 925 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Spofford Pond

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.95 138th 772 82.1%
2019 65.34 255th 780 67.3%
2021 66.73 233rd 765 69.5%
2022 70.46 187th 764 75.5%
2023 68.91 213th 762 72.0%
2024 64.74 253rd 753 66.4%
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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.

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.

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Enrollment information for Spofford Pond

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 327 1 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1989 322 2 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 331 3 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 337 2 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 361 3 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1993 389 1 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 429 3 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1995 499 3 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 499 3 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 544 5 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1998 541 4 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 567 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 549 3 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 592 1 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2002 581 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 581 1 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 565 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 546 1 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2006 536 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 536 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 1 550
2008 560 2 7 3 0 n/a n/a 1 573
2009 522 4 1 5 0 1 0 0 533
2010 516 3 2 6 0 1 4 0 532
2011 484 1 2 9 0 0 5 0 501
2012 446 1 7 9 0 1 4 0 468
2013 435 1 12 8 0 1 7 0 464
2014 422 3 12 11 0 2 9 0 459
2015 414 3 15 9 0 2 8 0 451
2016 394 2 14 7 0 1 7 0 425
2017 391 1 14 11 0 1 10 0 428
2018 352 3 18 6 0 0 9 0 388
2019 366 4 21 7 1 0 14 0 413
2020 361 4 22 11 1 0 25 0 424
2021 341 2 17 10 0 0 19 0 389
2022 344 2 12 13 0 0 22 0 393
2023 342 0 9 12 0 0 21 0 384

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 Spofford Pond

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a n/a
1990 347 n/a n/a n/a
1991 352 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a n/a
1993 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 448 n/a n/a n/a
1995 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 588 n/a 0.0 1.2
2000 564 n/a 0.0 0.5
2001 606 n/a 0.0 0.5
2002 590 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 590 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 576 43.6 13.2 0.2
2005 560 44.0 12.7 0.5
2006 548 43.9 12.5 0.2
2007 550 43.0 12.8 n/a
2008 573 41.9 13.7 1.2
2009 533 42.7 12.5 1.9
2010 532 40.7 13.0 2.4
2011 501 39.5 12.6 2.6
2012 468 37.8 12.3 2.8
2013 464 37.7 12.2 2.4
2014 459 36.2 12.6 2.8
2015 451 38.0 11.8 2.7
2016 425 38.0 11.1 n/a
2017 428 36.9 11.5 n/a
2018 388 31.5 12.2 n/a
2019 413 35.2 11.7 n/a
2020 424 37.6 11.2 n/a
2021 389 37.7 10.3 n/a
2022 393 39.5 9.9 n/a
2023 384 39.9 9.6 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 Spofford Pond

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 339 n/a n/a n/a
1989 341 n/a n/a n/a
1990 347 n/a n/a n/a
1991 352 n/a n/a n/a
1992 378 n/a n/a n/a
1993 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 448 n/a n/a n/a
1995 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 567 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 588 n/a 0.0 1.2
2000 564 n/a 0.0 0.5
2001 606 n/a 0.0 0.5
2002 590 n/a n/a 0.2
2003 590 n/a n/a 0.2
2004 576 43.6 13.2 0.2
2005 560 44.0 12.7 0.5
2006 548 43.9 12.5 0.2
2007 550 43.0 12.8 n/a
2008 573 41.9 13.7 1.2
2009 533 42.7 12.5 1.9
2010 532 40.7 13.0 2.4
2011 501 39.5 12.6 2.6
2012 468 37.8 12.3 2.8
2013 464 37.7 12.2 2.4
2014 459 36.2 12.6 2.8
2015 451 38.0 11.8 2.7
2016 425 38.0 11.1 n/a
2017 428 36.9 11.5 n/a
2018 388 31.5 12.2 n/a
2019 413 35.2 11.7 n/a
2020 424 37.6 11.2 n/a
2021 389 37.7 10.3 n/a
2022 393 39.5 9.9 n/a
2023 384 39.9 9.6 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 Spofford Pond

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $478 (2.5%) $18,297 (97.5%) $18,775
2020 $491 (2.8%) $17,284 (97.2%) $17,775
2021 $865 (4.2%) $19,561 (95.8%) $20,426

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spofford Pond

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 178th of 928 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spofford Pond)5754.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boxford)5654.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spofford Pond)4354.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Boxford)4353.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spofford Pond)8060.2
 19.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boxford)7859.6
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spofford Pond)7069.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Boxford)6968.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spofford Pond)6658.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boxford)6559
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spofford Pond)6457.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Boxford)6455.8
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Spofford Pond)7358.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Boxford)7357.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Spofford Pond)7860.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boxford)7658.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Spofford Pond)8268.8
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Boxford)7968.4
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Spofford Pond)7058.4
 11.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boxford)6857.7
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Spofford Pond)6362.2
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Boxford)6361.2
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Spofford Pond)7358.7
 14.3%
   All Grades Science (Boxford)7357.9
 15.1%
   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 Students413384
 7%
African American40
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian219
 57.1%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White366342
 6.6%
Two or More Races1421
 50%


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Spofford Pond ranks 216th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Spofford Pond are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Spofford Pond.


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