Kensington International School

Summary:

Kensington International School is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 248. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 2.82% White, 14.11% African American, 75.4% Hispanic, 1.21% Asian, and 6.45% two or more races.

Academically, Kensington International School consistently performs below the state and district averages on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with proficiency rates of 19.59% in English Language Arts and 19.59% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 13.64% and 13.51%, respectively. While the school ranks in the top 40% of Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic students, it ranks in the bottom 25% for African American, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Despite its relatively low performance, Kensington International School is located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools, such as Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School and Alice B Beal Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and state rankings. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,520 and a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, suggesting that the school has access to adequate resources, though this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 31 Kensington Avenue
       Springfield, MA  01108


(413) 787-7522

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
778th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,520 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.4%
African American:
14.1%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.9% Help


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Compare Details Kensington International School ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 21st 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 16.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.4%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensington International School is 9, which is the 5th best among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kensington International School is $19,520, which is the 13th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kensington International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington International School 778th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Kensington International School in the ranking list.)

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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 Kensington International School

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Rank History for all students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.22 771st 884 12.8%
2004 25.94 681st 882 22.8%
2005 21.44 725th 887 18.3%
2006 8.87 849th 911 6.8%
2007 17.92 776th 911 14.8%
2008 13.42 808th 908 11.0%
2009 18.54 776th 909 14.6%
2010 8.24 862nd 920 6.3%
2011 20.47 765th 924 17.2%
2012 21.93 745th 930 19.9%
2013 17.90 789th 928 15.0%
2014 16.13 811th 926 12.4%
2015 10.80 853rd 914 6.7%
2016 20.99 775th 932 16.8%
2017 24.08 749th 938 20.1%
2018 15.49 825th 934 11.7%
2019 19.54 793rd 942 15.8%
2021 11.45 846th 936 9.6%
2022 19.81 756th 932 18.9%
2023 12.42 838th 928 9.7%
2024 16.88 778th 916 15.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 113th 244 53.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.90 595th 886 32.8%
2019 38.00 594th 896 33.7%
2021 22.23 760th 894 15.0%
2022 39.72 563rd 905 37.8%
2023 27.14 528th 703 24.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 426th 685 37.8%
2019 41.30 424th 700 39.4%
2021 26.24 576th 705 18.3%
2022 45.03 421st 772 45.5%
2023 24.72 635th 757 16.1%
2024 37.70 499th 760 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 777th 893 13.0%
2019 16.70 794th 902 12.0%
2021 10.21 843rd 898 6.1%
2022 18.65 749th 901 16.9%
2023 14.38 787th 887 11.3%
2024 18.33 744th 886 16.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.48 796th 898 11.4%
2019 25.01 727th 907 19.8%
2021 16.12 772nd 904 14.6%
2022 26.04 690th 908 24.0%
2023 13.56 805th 896 10.2%
2024 23.01 703rd 891 21.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.99 831st 925 10.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.56 329th 399 17.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.19 58th 174 66.7%
2019 78.58 14th 172 91.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kensington International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.75 255th 379 32.7%
2019 38.46 258th 398 35.2%
2021 32.95 254th 379 33.0%
2022 56.50 115th 401 71.3%
2023 35.45 279th 420 33.6%
2024 50.92 178th 446 60.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Kensington International School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 234 172 11 69 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1989 196 166 10 63 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 207 150 11 98 2 n/a n/a 0 468
1991 257 148 14 127 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1992 217 106 15 149 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 182 115 5 133 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 139 112 8 134 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 112 112 17 122 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1996 112 112 17 122 1 n/a n/a 0 364
1997 94 118 18 166 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 77 124 12 154 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1999 72 110 11 162 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2000 55 115 15 198 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 47 92 18 230 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 47 87 23 221 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 47 87 23 221 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 47 92 24 208 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 44 99 27 214 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 37 85 28 221 0 n/a n/a 11 382
2007 38 73 17 199 0 n/a n/a 10 337
2008 33 70 12 203 0 n/a n/a 10 328
2009 27 57 14 217 2 0 6 0 323
2010 29 67 14 251 0 0 7 0 368
2011 22 58 21 255 0 0 6 0 362
2012 18 54 29 220 1 0 7 0 329
2013 20 62 20 224 0 0 4 0 330
2014 13 59 23 223 0 0 9 0 327
2015 25 55 30 246 0 0 8 0 364
2016 21 61 23 251 0 0 8 0 364
2017 14 65 16 207 0 0 4 0 306
2018 14 60 10 219 0 0 7 0 310
2019 18 52 9 224 1 0 10 0 314
2020 26 46 4 202 1 0 6 0 285
2021 24 32 6 194 2 0 8 0 266
2022 16 36 4 192 1 0 6 0 255
2023 7 35 3 187 0 0 16 0 248

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 Kensington International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 n/a n/a n/a
1989 435 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 n/a n/a n/a
1991 548 n/a n/a n/a
1992 487 n/a n/a n/a
1993 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 356 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 384 n/a 0.0 89.8
2001 387 n/a 0.0 89.9
2002 379 n/a n/a 93.1
2003 379 n/a n/a 93.1
2004 371 40.5 9.2 91.4
2005 384 36.5 10.5 86.7
2006 382 37.0 10.3 94.3
2007 337 32.0 10.5 97.2
2008 328 29.3 11.2 95
2009 323 26.3 12.3 91.6
2010 368 31.5 11.6 91
2011 362 29.8 12.1 94.2
2012 329 31.9 10.2 95.1
2013 330 32.9 10.0 96.4
2014 327 34.4 9.5 95.1
2015 364 30.0 12.1 90.9
2016 364 29.0 12.5 n/a
2017 306 28.4 10.7 n/a
2018 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
2019 314 23.0 13.6 n/a
2020 285 23.0 12.3 n/a
2021 266 25.9 10.2 n/a
2022 255 23.8 10.6 n/a
2023 248 27.5 9.0 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 Kensington International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 486 n/a n/a n/a
1989 435 n/a n/a n/a
1990 468 n/a n/a n/a
1991 548 n/a n/a n/a
1992 487 n/a n/a n/a
1993 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 393 n/a n/a n/a
1995 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 367 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 356 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 384 n/a 0.0 89.8
2001 387 n/a 0.0 89.9
2002 379 n/a n/a 93.1
2003 379 n/a n/a 93.1
2004 371 40.5 9.2 91.4
2005 384 36.5 10.5 86.7
2006 382 37.0 10.3 94.3
2007 337 32.0 10.5 97.2
2008 328 29.3 11.2 95
2009 323 26.3 12.3 91.6
2010 368 31.5 11.6 91
2011 362 29.8 12.1 94.2
2012 329 31.9 10.2 95.1
2013 330 32.9 10.0 96.4
2014 327 34.4 9.5 95.1
2015 364 30.0 12.1 90.9
2016 364 29.0 12.5 n/a
2017 306 28.4 10.7 n/a
2018 310 20.0 15.5 n/a
2019 314 23.0 13.6 n/a
2020 285 23.0 12.3 n/a
2021 266 25.9 10.2 n/a
2022 255 23.8 10.6 n/a
2023 248 27.5 9.0 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 Kensington International School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,192 (7.3%) $15,149 (92.7%) $16,341
2020 $1,573 (8.8%) $16,264 (91.2%) $17,837
2021 $1,998 (10.2%) $17,522 (89.8%) $19,520

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington International School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 793rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 838th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kensington International School)5810.5
 47.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kensington International School)105.3
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kensington International School)3225
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kensington International School)2431.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kensington International School)4428.6
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kensington International School)205.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Kensington International School)2811.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kensington International School)4621
 25.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Kensington International School)1813.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Kensington International School)2811.8
 16.2%
   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 Students314248
 21%
African American5235
 32.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic224187
 16.5%
Pacific Islander00
White187
 61.1%
Two or More Races1016
 60%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Kensington International School.

Kensington International School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at Kensington International School are 75% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% Asian.


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