Allendale

Summary:

Allendale is an elementary school located in Pittsfield, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 273. The school is part of the Pittsfield school district, which is ranked 286 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allendale's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally higher than the Pittsfield district average but lower than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were 32.17% in ELA, 38.26% in Math, and 39.02% in Science, compared to the Pittsfield district averages of 25.92%, 23.15%, and 32.53%, respectively, and the Massachusetts state averages of 39.17%, 40.91%, and 41.95%. Allendale's performance on MCAS tests varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for Low Socio-Economic Status students compared to other subgroups.

Despite some positive academic metrics, Allendale has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. However, the school's relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it has access to adequate resources and staffing, which could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes. Addressing the systemic factors that contribute to Allendale's consistent low ranking could be a key focus for the school and district to improve educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 180 Connecticut Avenue
       Pittsfield, MA  01201


(413) 448-9650

District: Pittsfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
562nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,584 Help


Students who attend Allendale usually attend:

Middle:    John T Reid Middle
High:    Taconic High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.1 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.2%
Hispanic:
22.3%
African American:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Allendale ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Allendale is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), Hispanic (22.3%), African American (16.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allendale is 9.1, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Pittsfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allendale is $17,584, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Pittsfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allendale:

SchoolDigger ranks Allendale 562nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Allendale in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pittsfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsfield 286th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Allendale

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Rank History for all students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.35 511th 884 42.2%
2004 30.93 637th 882 27.8%
2005 50.90 461st 887 48.0%
2006 42.57 565th 911 38.0%
2007 73.38 246th 911 73.0%
2008 66.74 309th 908 66.0%
2009 44.76 549th 909 39.6%
2010 51.90 500th 920 45.7%
2011 44.00 574th 924 37.9%
2012 27.31 706th 930 24.1%
2013 43.92 560th 928 39.7%
2014 34.72 654th 926 29.4%
2015 28.23 700th 914 23.4%
2016 31.26 685th 932 26.5%
2017 28.52 706th 938 24.7%
2018 37.63 617th 934 33.9%
2019 27.64 723rd 942 23.2%
2021 36.76 608th 936 35.0%
2022 35.56 610th 932 34.5%
2023 39.60 568th 928 38.8%
2024 39.62 562nd 916 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.30 279th 886 68.5%
2019 40.64 565th 896 36.9%
2021 50.70 407th 894 54.5%
2022 51.53 403rd 905 55.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.36 237th 685 65.4%
2019 43.02 409th 700 41.6%
2021 60.58 225th 705 68.1%
2022 61.09 247th 772 68.0%
2023 62.66 220th 757 70.9%
2024 66.40 184th 760 75.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.94 650th 893 27.2%
2019 22.47 735th 902 18.5%
2021 41.83 546th 898 39.2%
2022 27.70 658th 901 27.0%
2023 41.68 535th 887 39.7%
2024 41.51 527th 886 40.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.99 371st 665 44.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.50 529th 898 41.1%
2019 36.58 603rd 907 33.5%
2021 30.88 639th 904 29.3%
2022 44.47 500th 908 44.9%
2023 38.63 572nd 896 36.2%
2024 37.96 561st 891 37.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.81 593rd 925 35.9%
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Rank History for White students at Allendale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.05 635th 772 17.7%
2019 18.11 701st 780 10.1%
2021 25.06 636th 765 16.9%
2022 21.96 650th 764 14.9%
2023 30.89 573rd 762 24.8%
2024 34.46 540th 753 28.3%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Allendale

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 393 6 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 421 8 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1991 436 7 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 452 9 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1993 425 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1994 401 15 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 381 13 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 381 13 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 373 16 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 335 14 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1999 357 12 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 363 16 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2001 339 12 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 327 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 327 11 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 326 16 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 325 17 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2006 294 17 7 6 0 n/a n/a 2 326
2007 268 23 10 5 0 n/a n/a 3 309
2008 259 20 10 10 0 n/a n/a 4 303
2009 242 19 12 16 3 0 6 0 298
2010 254 21 11 14 2 0 11 0 313
2011 254 25 6 14 2 0 14 0 315
2012 250 24 6 20 3 0 19 0 322
2013 257 28 5 30 3 0 19 0 342
2014 248 22 5 28 2 0 22 0 327
2015 227 23 7 31 1 0 27 0 316
2016 201 24 7 32 1 0 26 0 291
2017 193 19 4 35 3 0 28 0 282
2018 187 24 6 35 2 0 34 0 288
2019 184 33 7 49 1 0 39 0 313
2020 189 31 7 53 1 0 36 0 317
2021 162 26 5 43 3 0 30 0 269
2022 139 28 4 44 4 0 30 0 249
2023 142 42 5 49 2 0 33 0 273
2024 121 41 4 56 1 0 28 0 251

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 Allendale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 n/a n/a n/a
1991 447 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a n/a
1993 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 420 n/a n/a n/a
1995 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 379 n/a 0.0 32.5
2000 387 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 361 n/a 0.0 25.2
2002 352 n/a n/a 27.6
2003 352 n/a n/a 27.6
2004 353 20.4 17.3 28.9
2005 356 21.8 16.3 27.5
2006 326 22.0 14.8 32.1
2007 309 24.0 12.9 35.6
2008 303 21.3 14.2 36.1
2009 298 22.8 13.1 35.2
2010 313 19.6 15.9 39.9
2011 315 16.9 18.6 48.6
2012 322 18.5 17.3 52.2
2013 342 21.6 15.7 55.6
2014 327 21.3 15.3 58.7
2015 316 20.0 15.8 62.7
2016 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
2017 282 21.9 12.8 n/a
2018 288 21.3 13.5 n/a
2019 313 26.3 11.8 n/a
2020 317 24.7 12.8 n/a
2021 269 24.3 11.0 n/a
2022 249 24.6 10.1 n/a
2023 273 26.7 10.1 n/a
2024 251 27.2 9.1 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 Allendale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 433 n/a n/a n/a
1991 447 n/a n/a n/a
1992 465 n/a n/a n/a
1993 438 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 420 n/a n/a n/a
1995 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 362 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 379 n/a 0.0 32.5
2000 387 n/a 0.0 31.8
2001 361 n/a 0.0 25.2
2002 352 n/a n/a 27.6
2003 352 n/a n/a 27.6
2004 353 20.4 17.3 28.9
2005 356 21.8 16.3 27.5
2006 326 22.0 14.8 32.1
2007 309 24.0 12.9 35.6
2008 303 21.3 14.2 36.1
2009 298 22.8 13.1 35.2
2010 313 19.6 15.9 39.9
2011 315 16.9 18.6 48.6
2012 322 18.5 17.3 52.2
2013 342 21.6 15.7 55.6
2014 327 21.3 15.3 58.7
2015 316 20.0 15.8 62.7
2016 291 21.0 13.8 n/a
2017 282 21.9 12.8 n/a
2018 288 21.3 13.5 n/a
2019 313 26.3 11.8 n/a
2020 317 24.7 12.8 n/a
2021 269 24.3 11.0 n/a
2022 249 24.6 10.1 n/a
2023 273 26.7 10.1 n/a
2024 251 27.2 9.1 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Allendale

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $691 (4.5%) $14,802 (95.5%) $15,493
2020 $878 (5.3%) $15,707 (94.7%) $16,586
2021 $948 (5.4%) $16,636 (94.6%) $17,584

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Allendale

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 723rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 568th of 928 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Allendale)4338.1
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)5034.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Allendale)2026.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3428.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale)5428.6
 25.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4327.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Allendale)2138.1
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3030.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Allendale)5136.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4029.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Allendale)4349
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3531.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Allendale)3438.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsfield)3833.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Allendale)4934.6
 14.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsfield)3629.2
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Allendale)2738.6
 11.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield)2824.3
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Allendale)3438.8
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Pittsfield)3129.8
 1.2%
   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 Students313273
 12.8%
African American3342
 27.3%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic4949
Pacific Islander00
White184142
 22.8%
Two or More Races3933
 15.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Allendale

Students at Allendale are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Allendale.

Students who attend Allendale usually go on to attend:

Middle : John T Reid Middle
High : Taconic High

Allendale ranks 562nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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