Alice B Beal Elementary

Summary:

Alice B Beal Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 299 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic and African American students.

While Alice B Beal Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, it performs better academically than some nearby schools in the Springfield district, such as Sumner Avenue and Elias Brookings. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools outside of the district, like Mapleshade in East Longmeadow and Blueberry Hill in Longmeadow.

The school's Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to other schools in the state, ranking in the top 25% for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as special education students and low socioeconomic status students, is more mixed. Additionally, the school's overall ranking and performance on MCAS assessments has fluctuated over the past several years, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 285 Tiffany Street
       Springfield, MA  01108


(413) 787-7544

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
637th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,565 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
African American:
18.7%
White:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alice B Beal Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 10th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alice B Beal Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), African American (18.7%), White (13%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alice B Beal Elementary is 13.2. 30 elementary schools in the Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alice B Beal Elementary is $18,565. 23 elementary schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alice B Beal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alice B Beal Elementary 637th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Alice B Beal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alice B Beal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.35 579th 884 34.5%
2004 37.22 593rd 882 32.8%
2005 29.62 643rd 887 27.5%
2006 27.05 704th 911 22.7%
2007 47.92 524th 911 42.5%
2008 48.86 512th 908 43.6%
2009 42.80 567th 909 37.6%
2010 43.00 592nd 920 35.7%
2011 49.53 531st 924 42.5%
2012 52.93 496th 930 46.7%
2013 60.73 401st 928 56.8%
2014 52.95 488th 926 47.3%
2015 57.52 420th 914 54.0%
2016 77.46 199th 932 78.6%
2017 37.55 631st 938 32.7%
2018 55.57 450th 934 51.8%
2019 51.95 472nd 942 49.9%
2021 31.78 654th 936 30.1%
2022 25.93 693rd 932 25.6%
2023 40.26 564th 928 39.2%
2024 29.97 637th 916 30.5%
See the entire list of Massachusetts Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.94 201st 886 77.3%
2019 69.34 191st 896 78.7%
2021 52.38 384th 894 57.0%
2022 40.85 547th 905 39.6%
2023 23.75 577th 703 17.9%
2024 36.48 450th 731 38.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 126th 685 81.6%
2019 74.60 105th 700 85.0%
2021 59.43 234th 705 66.8%
2022 44.44 431st 772 44.2%
2023 68.69 159th 757 79.0%
2024 54.25 311th 760 59.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 516th 893 42.2%
2019 46.23 523rd 902 42.0%
2021 29.85 641st 898 28.6%
2022 22.94 711th 901 21.1%
2023 34.76 583rd 887 34.3%
2024 31.34 618th 886 30.2%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.64 398th 672 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.40 335th 898 62.7%
2019 55.57 415th 907 54.2%
2021 35.72 589th 904 34.8%
2022 34.73 604th 908 33.5%
2023 45.66 490th 896 45.3%
2024 31.05 624th 891 30.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.23 649th 925 29.8%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.29 197th 399 50.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 58.31 55th 173 68.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.16 60th 379 84.2%
2019 85.01 30th 398 92.5%
2021 64.32 78th 379 79.4%
2022 53.81 126th 401 68.6%
2023 74.76 59th 420 86.0%
2024 69.14 78th 446 82.5%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Alice B Beal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 190th 772 75.4%
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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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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, June 3, 2017

Open Quote When moving to Springfield, I was worried what school my daughter would be attending. However we are very happy with Beal. I've met a lot of supportive teachers while being on the PTO. It's a very clean and organized school. As well as the teachers being very accommodating. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Open Quote I love this school. I have had great support for my kids from teachers.The staff treat parents very respectful and like family in most cases. The teachers I have delt with are very good and kind with the kids. I would recommend the school to any one. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alice B Beal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 66 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1989 245 88 7 56 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 240 107 9 66 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1991 208 95 5 44 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1992 228 99 2 70 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 208 124 1 88 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1994 192 124 9 97 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 161 113 4 98 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1996 161 113 4 98 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1997 131 108 3 101 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1998 118 107 7 100 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 129 102 7 97 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2000 117 104 10 98 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2001 109 107 15 90 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 100 106 22 83 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2003 100 106 22 83 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2004 98 91 22 92 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 84 88 24 105 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2006 85 61 21 108 0 n/a n/a 9 284
2007 90 59 30 119 0 n/a n/a 12 310
2008 96 57 22 111 0 n/a n/a 17 303
2009 106 60 28 108 0 0 16 0 318
2010 102 57 28 106 0 0 9 0 302
2011 102 61 26 107 0 0 5 0 301
2012 92 56 22 106 0 0 5 0 281
2013 91 44 18 96 0 0 5 0 254
2014 77 31 16 99 0 0 4 0 227
2015 66 34 14 123 0 0 7 0 244
2016 61 37 16 111 0 0 8 0 233
2017 56 38 25 149 0 0 8 0 276
2018 52 43 22 135 0 0 9 0 261
2019 38 40 30 138 0 0 7 0 253
2020 27 49 30 142 0 0 8 0 256
2021 29 46 29 158 0 0 10 0 272
2022 27 50 27 143 0 0 12 0 259
2023 39 56 25 164 1 0 14 0 299

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 Alice B Beal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 n/a n/a n/a
1989 396 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 352 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a n/a
1993 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 422 n/a n/a n/a
1995 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 343 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 335 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 329 n/a 0.0 53.5
2001 322 n/a 0.0 48.8
2002 312 n/a n/a 68.3
2003 312 n/a n/a 68.3
2004 304 28.0 10.9 70.4
2005 304 25.0 12.2 76
2006 284 26.0 10.9 76
2007 310 25.0 12.4 70.5
2008 303 21.9 13.8 71
2009 318 20.9 15.2 70.1
2010 302 20.3 14.8 71.5
2011 301 18.5 16.2 73.4
2012 281 22.3 12.6 75.1
2013 254 23.2 10.9 78
2014 227 21.0 10.7 80.6
2015 244 22.0 11.0 82
2016 233 19.0 12.2 n/a
2017 276 19.5 14.1 n/a
2018 261 20.0 13.0 n/a
2019 253 19.0 13.3 n/a
2020 256 19.9 12.8 n/a
2021 272 21.0 12.9 n/a
2022 259 23.0 11.2 n/a
2023 299 22.5 13.2 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 Alice B Beal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 281 n/a n/a n/a
1989 396 n/a n/a n/a
1990 422 n/a n/a n/a
1991 352 n/a n/a n/a
1992 399 n/a n/a n/a
1993 421 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 422 n/a n/a n/a
1995 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 376 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 343 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 332 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 335 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 329 n/a 0.0 53.5
2001 322 n/a 0.0 48.8
2002 312 n/a n/a 68.3
2003 312 n/a n/a 68.3
2004 304 28.0 10.9 70.4
2005 304 25.0 12.2 76
2006 284 26.0 10.9 76
2007 310 25.0 12.4 70.5
2008 303 21.9 13.8 71
2009 318 20.9 15.2 70.1
2010 302 20.3 14.8 71.5
2011 301 18.5 16.2 73.4
2012 281 22.3 12.6 75.1
2013 254 23.2 10.9 78
2014 227 21.0 10.7 80.6
2015 244 22.0 11.0 82
2016 233 19.0 12.2 n/a
2017 276 19.5 14.1 n/a
2018 261 20.0 13.0 n/a
2019 253 19.0 13.3 n/a
2020 256 19.9 12.8 n/a
2021 272 21.0 12.9 n/a
2022 259 23.0 11.2 n/a
2023 299 22.5 13.2 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 Alice B Beal Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (5.6%) $15,634 (94.4%) $16,562
2020 $1,243 (7.4%) $15,456 (92.6%) $16,700
2021 $2,078 (11.2%) $16,487 (88.8%) $18,565

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alice B Beal Elementary

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 472nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 564th of 928 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alice B Beal Elementary)5653.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alice B Beal Elementary)3543.8
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alice B Beal Elementary)5533.3
 21.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alice B Beal Elementary)6727.1
 39.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alice B Beal Elementary)5942.4
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alice B Beal Elementary)4127.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Alice B Beal Elementary)5236.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alice B Beal Elementary)5641.6
 14.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Alice B Beal Elementary)4831.9
 16.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Alice B Beal Elementary)5236.4
 15.6%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   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 Students253299
 18.2%
African American4056
 40%
American Indian01
Asian3025
 16.7%
Hispanic138164
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3839
 2.6%
Two or More Races714
 100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Alice B Beal Elementary.

Alice B Beal Elementary ranks 637th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Alice B Beal Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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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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