Petersham Center

Summary:

Petersham Center is a public elementary school serving 126 students in grades K-6 in the town of Petersham, Massachusetts. The school is part of the Petersham school district, which is ranked 214 out of 351 districts in the state.

Petersham Center stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2023-2024 school year, 50% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 39.17%. The school also outperformed the state in ELA for 4th and 6th grades, with 63.16% and 58.33% proficiency, respectively. Additionally, Petersham Center has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 13.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than nearby schools. The school also has higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with $18,199 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the state average of $15,847.

Petersham Center's consistent academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 460 to 544 out of 916-928 elementary schools in Massachusetts, suggests the school is providing a stable and quality education to its students. While the school's performance for female students and White students is generally higher than the state average, the school's performance for male students and special education students is more average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Hardwick Elementary, Gardner Elementary School, and Athol Community Elementary School, Petersham Center's academic performance, particularly in ELA, is significantly stronger.


Detail:

Public K-6

 31 Spring Street
       Petersham, MA  01366


(978) 724-3363

District: Petersham

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,199 Help


Students who attend Petersham Center usually attend:

High:    Ralph C Mahar Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  133

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.7%
Hispanic:
7.5%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Compare Details Petersham Center ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petersham Center is $18,199.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Petersham Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersham Center 460th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Petersham Center in the ranking list.)

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Petersham:

SchoolDigger ranks Petersham 214th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Petersham Center

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Rank History for all students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 55.84 435th 884 50.8%
2004 59.94 384th 882 56.5%
2005 62.12 361st 887 59.3%
2006 58.81 392nd 911 57.0%
2007 80.88 158th 911 82.7%
2008 87.36 67th 908 92.6%
2009 64.56 340th 909 62.6%
2010 56.20 432nd 920 53.0%
2011 56.06 449th 924 51.4%
2012 65.05 361st 930 61.2%
2013 54.99 472nd 928 49.1%
2014 46.92 550th 926 40.6%
2015 39.01 606th 914 33.7%
2016 38.10 621st 932 33.4%
2017 33.04 676th 938 27.9%
2018 25.40 728th 934 22.1%
2019 52.23 468th 942 50.3%
2021 46.28 512th 936 45.3%
2022 33.36 624th 932 33.0%
2023 42.46 544th 928 41.4%
2024 51.21 460th 916 49.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.54 434th 894 51.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 812th 893 9.1%
2019 61.86 348th 902 61.4%
2021 48.67 468th 898 47.9%
2022 35.60 588th 901 34.7%
2023 48.40 472nd 887 46.8%
2024 54.39 414th 886 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.23 532nd 907 41.3%
2021 37.87 567th 904 37.3%
2022 31.09 633rd 908 30.3%
2024 40.28 535th 891 40.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.31 519th 925 43.9%
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Rank History for White students at Petersham Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.82 728th 772 5.7%
2019 37.56 535th 780 31.4%
2021 35.11 541st 765 29.3%
2022 25.26 615th 764 19.5%
2023 38.10 510th 762 33.1%
2024 40.19 484th 753 35.7%
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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 Petersham Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 83 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1989 92 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1990 84 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 85
1991 78 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1992 81 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 81
1993 105 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1994 108 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1995 62 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1996 62 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1997 85 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 89
1998 84 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 95
1999 86 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 91
2000 91 1 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 102
2001 101 4 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 111
2002 104 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2003 104 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
2004 108 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
2005 114 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 122
2006 120 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 129
2007 113 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 6 125
2008 104 0 2 6 1 n/a n/a 7 120
2009 90 1 0 6 0 0 3 0 100
2010 92 3 1 7 0 0 4 0 107
2011 97 1 1 9 0 0 5 0 113
2012 103 1 1 4 0 0 6 0 115
2013 106 0 1 3 0 0 7 0 117
2014 99 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 111
2015 101 0 1 6 0 0 5 0 113
2016 108 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 120
2017 113 0 1 3 0 0 7 0 124
2018 105 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 116
2019 103 0 1 7 0 0 4 0 115
2020 116 0 2 7 0 0 6 0 131
2021 109 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 123
2022 95 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 113
2023 108 0 0 14 0 0 4 0 126
2024 118 3 0 10 0 0 2 0 133

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

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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 Petersham Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 86 n/a n/a n/a
1989 93 n/a n/a n/a
1990 85 n/a n/a n/a
1991 78 n/a n/a n/a
1992 81 n/a n/a n/a
1993 105 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 110 n/a n/a n/a
1995 64 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 64 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 89 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 95 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 91 n/a 0.0 9.9
2000 102 n/a 0.0 15.7
2001 111 n/a 0.0 15.3
2002 108 n/a n/a 11.1
2003 108 n/a n/a 11.1
2004 114 9.1 12.5 13.2
2005 122 9.5 12.8 6.6
2006 129 9.9 13.0 10.7
2007 125 10.0 12.5 16.8
2008 120 8.0 15.0 19.5
2009 100 8.9 11.2 18
2010 107 8.8 12.0 29.9
2011 113 11.0 10.2 38.9
2012 115 10.6 10.8 27
2013 117 9.7 11.9 23.1
2014 111 11.8 9.3 23.4
2015 113 10.0 11.3 29.2
2016 120 10.0 12.0 n/a
2017 124 11.4 10.8 n/a
2018 116 11.3 10.2 n/a
2019 115 10.7 10.6 n/a
2020 131 13.0 10.0 n/a
2021 123 13.0 9.4 n/a
2022 113 11.7 9.6 n/a
2023 126 9.5 13.2 n/a
2024 133 11.4 11.6 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 Petersham Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 86 n/a n/a n/a
1989 93 n/a n/a n/a
1990 85 n/a n/a n/a
1991 78 n/a n/a n/a
1992 81 n/a n/a n/a
1993 105 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 110 n/a n/a n/a
1995 64 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 64 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 89 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 95 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 91 n/a 0.0 9.9
2000 102 n/a 0.0 15.7
2001 111 n/a 0.0 15.3
2002 108 n/a n/a 11.1
2003 108 n/a n/a 11.1
2004 114 9.1 12.5 13.2
2005 122 9.5 12.8 6.6
2006 129 9.9 13.0 10.7
2007 125 10.0 12.5 16.8
2008 120 8.0 15.0 19.5
2009 100 8.9 11.2 18
2010 107 8.8 12.0 29.9
2011 113 11.0 10.2 38.9
2012 115 10.6 10.8 27
2013 117 9.7 11.9 23.1
2014 111 11.8 9.3 23.4
2015 113 10.0 11.3 29.2
2016 120 10.0 12.0 n/a
2017 124 11.4 10.8 n/a
2018 116 11.3 10.2 n/a
2019 115 10.7 10.6 n/a
2020 131 13.0 10.0 n/a
2021 123 13.0 9.4 n/a
2022 113 11.7 9.6 n/a
2023 126 9.5 13.2 n/a
2024 133 11.4 11.6 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 Petersham Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $465 (2.7%) $16,636 (97.3%) $17,101
2020 $436 (3.0%) $14,024 (97.0%) $14,460
2021 $689 (3.8%) $17,510 (96.2%) $18,199

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Petersham Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 468th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 544th of 928 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Petersham Center)4670
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Petersham)4670
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Petersham Center)1550
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Petersham)1550
 35%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham Center)4823.1
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham)4823.1
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Petersham Center)3123.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Petersham)3123.1
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham Center)7025
 45%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham)7025
 45%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Petersham Center)5516.7
 38.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Petersham)5516.7
 38.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Petersham Center)6933.3
 35.7%
   5th Grade Science (Petersham)6533.3
 31.7%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham Center)6062.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Petersham)6062.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Petersham Center)6031.3
 28.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Petersham)6031.3
 28.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Petersham Center)5744.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Petersham)5744.6
 12.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Petersham Center)4131.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Petersham)4131.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Petersham Center)6933.3
 35.7%
   All Grades Science (Petersham)6533.3
 31.7%
   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 Students115126
 9.6%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White103108
 4.9%
Two or More Races44


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Students who attend Petersham Center usually go on to attend:

High : Ralph C Mahar Regional

Students at Petersham Center are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Petersham Center.

Petersham Center ranks 460th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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