Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, serving 181 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pittsfield school district, which is ranked 286 out of 351 districts in the state.

Robert T. Capeless Elementary School generally performs better academically than the Pittsfield district average, with 35.62% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 25.92% for the district. The school also outperforms nearby Stearns Elementary and Allendale Elementary in mathematics, with 42.47% of students proficient or better compared to 32.99% and 38.26% respectively. This success may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending of $20,108 and lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5.

One notable finding is the school's exceptional performance among its low-income students, who rank in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for this subgroup. This suggests the school is effectively supporting its economically disadvantaged students, despite the overall Pittsfield district struggling to perform at the state average. However, the school still lags behind the state average in many areas, indicating room for improvement in supporting all student subgroups and addressing the broader needs of the Pittsfield district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 86 Brooks Avenue
       Pittsfield, MA  01201


(413) 448-9665

District: Pittsfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,108 Help


Students who attend Robert T. Capeless Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John T Reid Middle
High:    Taconic High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.1%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Compare Details Robert T. Capeless Elementary School ranks worse than 51% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd 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 50.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is 10.5. 6 elementary schools in the Pittsfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School is $20,108. 4 elementary schools in the Pittsfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert T. Capeless Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert T. Capeless Elementary School 467th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Robert T. Capeless Elementary School 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 Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.28 580th 884 34.4%
2004 54.97 438th 882 50.3%
2005 37.27 586th 887 33.9%
2006 24.70 723rd 911 20.6%
2007 46.10 549th 911 39.7%
2008 37.09 628th 908 30.8%
2009 62.48 370th 909 59.3%
2010 47.06 558th 920 39.3%
2011 32.94 668th 924 27.7%
2012 51.43 514th 930 44.7%
2013 57.07 444th 928 52.2%
2014 52.16 493rd 926 46.8%
2015 46.64 536th 914 41.4%
2016 50.91 497th 932 46.7%
2017 49.15 494th 938 47.3%
2018 42.87 570th 934 39.0%
2019 40.70 592nd 942 37.2%
2021 46.78 507th 936 45.8%
2022 47.06 496th 932 46.8%
2023 37.53 587th 928 36.7%
2024 50.56 467th 916 49.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 521st 886 41.2%
2019 44.18 519th 896 42.1%
2021 57.16 327th 894 63.4%
2022 53.77 379th 905 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 345th 685 49.6%
2019 51.22 336th 700 52.0%
2021 86.43 32nd 705 95.5%
2022 58.25 283rd 772 63.3%
2023 50.07 378th 757 50.1%
2024 72.68 131st 760 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.10 631st 893 29.3%
2019 32.52 649th 902 28.0%
2021 47.54 484th 898 46.1%
2022 35.01 591st 901 34.4%
2023 36.19 569th 887 35.9%
2024 56.11 395th 886 55.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 419th 898 53.3%
2019 54.33 423rd 907 53.4%
2021 33.12 617th 904 31.7%
2022 59.45 374th 908 58.8%
2023 46.41 481st 896 46.3%
2024 42.74 519th 891 41.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.72 469th 925 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 537th 772 30.4%
2019 30.51 600th 780 23.1%
2021 39.80 494th 765 35.4%
2022 41.00 478th 764 37.4%
2023 29.50 584th 762 23.4%
2024 51.71 372nd 753 50.6%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 214 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1989 217 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1990 249 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1991 251 2 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1992 281 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 290 3 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1994 276 6 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 291
1995 273 6 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 273 6 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 269 7 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1998 263 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1999 261 8 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 236 11 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 237 9 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 229 9 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2003 229 9 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 244
2004 218 7 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 221 7 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 243 9 1 3 1 n/a n/a 5 262
2007 232 11 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 251
2008 214 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 236
2009 206 9 1 7 1 0 5 0 229
2010 217 13 0 5 1 0 7 0 243
2011 243 6 0 5 0 0 8 0 262
2012 235 3 0 6 1 0 16 0 261
2013 224 4 1 8 1 0 14 0 252
2014 214 5 0 6 1 0 13 0 239
2015 209 3 0 7 1 0 15 0 235
2016 180 6 1 8 0 0 14 0 209
2017 170 6 0 12 0 0 21 0 209
2018 169 8 0 17 0 0 22 0 216
2019 166 7 1 13 0 0 24 0 211
2020 151 6 2 12 1 0 21 0 193
2021 127 6 1 14 0 0 19 0 167
2022 119 4 1 17 1 0 17 0 159
2023 125 9 0 27 2 0 18 0 181

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 Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 220 n/a n/a n/a
1989 232 n/a n/a n/a
1990 259 n/a n/a n/a
1991 260 n/a n/a n/a
1992 288 n/a n/a n/a
1993 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 291 n/a n/a n/a
1995 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 279 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 276 n/a 0.0 24.3
2000 258 n/a 0.0 23.6
2001 253 n/a 0.0 23.7
2002 244 n/a n/a 23.8
2003 244 n/a n/a 23.8
2004 233 17.4 13.4 26.2
2005 233 25.1 9.3 26.6
2006 262 15.8 16.6 27.2
2007 251 17.0 14.8 25.2
2008 236 15.5 15.2 30.7
2009 229 17.3 13.2 35.8
2010 243 16.5 14.7 47.3
2011 262 16.4 15.9 52.3
2012 261 14.6 17.8 50.2
2013 252 14.8 16.9 47.2
2014 239 14.6 16.3 47.7
2015 235 15.0 15.6 59.1
2016 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
2017 209 14.9 13.9 n/a
2018 216 16.0 13.4 n/a
2019 211 16.1 13.0 n/a
2020 193 16.6 11.5 n/a
2021 167 16.2 10.2 n/a
2022 159 17.1 9.2 n/a
2023 181 17.2 10.5 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 Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 220 n/a n/a n/a
1989 232 n/a n/a n/a
1990 259 n/a n/a n/a
1991 260 n/a n/a n/a
1992 288 n/a n/a n/a
1993 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 291 n/a n/a n/a
1995 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 286 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 279 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 276 n/a 0.0 24.3
2000 258 n/a 0.0 23.6
2001 253 n/a 0.0 23.7
2002 244 n/a n/a 23.8
2003 244 n/a n/a 23.8
2004 233 17.4 13.4 26.2
2005 233 25.1 9.3 26.6
2006 262 15.8 16.6 27.2
2007 251 17.0 14.8 25.2
2008 236 15.5 15.2 30.7
2009 229 17.3 13.2 35.8
2010 243 16.5 14.7 47.3
2011 262 16.4 15.9 52.3
2012 261 14.6 17.8 50.2
2013 252 14.8 16.9 47.2
2014 239 14.6 16.3 47.7
2015 235 15.0 15.6 59.1
2016 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
2017 209 14.9 13.9 n/a
2018 216 16.0 13.4 n/a
2019 211 16.1 13.0 n/a
2020 193 16.6 11.5 n/a
2021 167 16.2 10.2 n/a
2022 159 17.1 9.2 n/a
2023 181 17.2 10.5 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 Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $646 (4.2%) $14,839 (95.8%) $15,486
2020 $801 (4.3%) $17,638 (95.7%) $18,440
2021 $987 (4.9%) $19,121 (95.1%) $20,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert T. Capeless Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 592nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 587th of 928 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)5836.4
 21.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)5034.1
 15.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)4222.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3428.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)6336.4
 26.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4327.5
 15.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)3645.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3030.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)6246.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsfield)4029.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)2931.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsfield)3531.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)3228.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsfield)3833.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)6240.8
 21.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsfield)3629.2
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)3532.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Pittsfield)2824.3
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Robert T. Capeless Elementary School)3228.1
 3.9%
   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 Students211181
 14.2%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1327
 107.7%
Pacific Islander00
White166125
 24.7%
Two or More Races2418
 25%


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Students who attend Robert T. Capeless Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John T Reid Middle
High : Taconic High

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Robert T. Capeless Elementary School.

Robert T. Capeless Elementary School ranks 467th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Robert T. Capeless Elementary School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% American Indian.


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