Mary O Pottenger

Summary:

Mary O Pottenger is an elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 395 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 328 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a low-performing school district, Mary O Pottenger has consistently outperformed the Springfield district average in MCAS proficiency rates across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 30.89% of Mary O Pottenger students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 19.1% for the Springfield district. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% of Massachusetts elementary schools in those subgroups. However, the school's performance for disabled and low-income students is more average, ranking in the middle of the state.

Mary O Pottenger's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past 10 years, ranging from 469 to 804 out of around 900-940 Massachusetts elementary schools. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 577 out of 916 schools, with a 2-star rating. This suggests the school's performance may be somewhat volatile and inconsistent, despite its overall strong performance compared to the Springfield district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1435 Carew Street
       Springfield, MA  01104


(413) 787-7266

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,329 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.7%
African American:
11.1%
White:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details Mary O Pottenger ranks worse than 63% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 5th 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 37.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.7%), African American (11.1%), White (9.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary O Pottenger is 12.7. 28 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 Mary O Pottenger is $18,329. 27 elementary schools in the Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary O Pottenger:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary O Pottenger 577th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mary O Pottenger 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 Mary O Pottenger

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Rank History for all students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.53 690th 884 21.9%
2004 17.70 738th 882 16.3%
2005 16.20 761st 887 14.2%
2006 15.10 801st 911 12.1%
2007 12.07 826th 911 9.3%
2008 21.12 754th 908 17.0%
2009 26.75 719th 909 20.9%
2010 20.86 773rd 920 16.0%
2011 29.26 698th 924 24.5%
2012 27.86 704th 930 24.3%
2013 20.72 772nd 928 16.8%
2014 26.92 724th 926 21.8%
2015 15.60 803rd 914 12.1%
2016 17.69 804th 932 13.7%
2017 22.84 764th 938 18.6%
2018 35.27 642nd 934 31.3%
2019 52.07 469th 942 50.2%
2021 28.32 681st 936 27.2%
2022 39.47 566th 932 39.3%
2023 42.57 543rd 928 41.5%
2024 37.76 577th 916 37.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 122nd 244 50.0%
2019 87.42 17th 258 93.4%
2021 89.13 9th 240 96.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 385th 886 56.5%
2019 70.58 179th 896 80.0%
2021 44.11 499th 894 44.2%
2022 60.36 291st 905 67.8%
2024 71.57 142nd 731 80.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.76 258th 685 62.3%
2019 75.27 100th 700 85.7%
2021 54.14 288th 705 59.1%
2022 66.86 198th 772 74.4%
2023 71.16 141st 757 81.4%
2024 66.33 185th 760 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.25 637th 893 28.7%
2019 51.41 469th 902 48.0%
2021 32.85 619th 898 31.1%
2022 31.98 618th 901 31.4%
2023 42.42 526th 887 40.7%
2024 33.63 595th 886 32.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.59 641st 656 2.3%
2019 17.42 626th 665 5.9%
2021 23.35 522nd 632 17.4%
2022 15.06 658th 672 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.27 585th 898 34.9%
2019 51.66 454th 907 49.9%
2021 24.39 686th 904 24.1%
2022 45.32 491st 908 45.9%
2023 44.14 503rd 896 43.9%
2024 40.93 531st 891 40.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.97 643rd 925 30.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.13 237th 399 40.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.99 82nd 167 50.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary O Pottenger

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 93rd 379 75.5%
2019 79.40 45th 398 88.7%
2021 70.02 60th 379 84.2%
2022 85.05 28th 401 93.0%
2023 83.63 36th 420 91.4%
2024 81.60 39th 446 91.3%
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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.

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 Mary O Pottenger

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 224 114 6 267 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1989 162 149 10 354 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1990 170 139 7 377 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1991 166 140 6 386 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1992 157 107 2 249 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 171 111 7 282 1 n/a n/a 0 572
1994 133 113 7 256 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 132 95 1 236 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 132 95 1 236 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 117 110 8 234 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 135 120 10 244 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 110 129 8 246 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2000 112 123 12 264 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2001 107 121 10 264 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 93 105 3 272 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 93 105 3 272 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 89 83 5 267 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2005 89 89 8 257 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 71 39 3 242 1 n/a n/a 47 403
2007 99 60 5 224 0 n/a n/a 25 413
2008 86 57 6 251 0 n/a n/a 22 422
2009 93 55 5 243 0 0 22 0 418
2010 80 63 6 244 0 0 18 0 411
2011 88 56 7 244 0 1 19 0 415
2012 72 47 7 281 0 1 12 0 420
2013 64 38 7 310 0 1 10 0 430
2014 62 39 12 340 0 0 7 0 460
2015 67 39 12 327 0 0 6 0 451
2016 70 40 12 306 0 0 3 0 431
2017 68 51 9 311 1 0 6 0 446
2018 53 55 10 299 1 0 7 0 425
2019 47 46 13 322 1 0 8 0 437
2020 51 50 10 351 2 0 9 0 473
2021 41 45 10 311 2 0 14 0 423
2022 32 48 7 301 1 0 14 1 404
2023 36 44 7 295 0 0 12 1 395

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 Mary O Pottenger

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 693 n/a n/a n/a
1991 698 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 509 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 493 n/a 0.0 86.6
2000 512 n/a 0.0 79.1
2001 502 n/a 0.0 83.7
2002 474 n/a n/a 84.8
2003 474 n/a n/a 84.8
2004 446 38.2 11.7 81.6
2005 444 34.6 12.8 84.7
2006 403 36.8 11.0 96.9
2007 413 36.0 11.5 91.5
2008 422 35.7 11.8 86.5
2009 418 34.2 12.2 85.4
2010 411 36.4 11.2 87.8
2011 415 35.1 11.8 84.6
2012 420 36.6 11.4 89.3
2013 430 29.1 14.7 87.4
2014 460 33.4 13.7 88.5
2015 451 33.0 13.6 87.6
2016 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2017 446 33.1 13.4 n/a
2018 425 27.0 15.7 n/a
2019 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
2020 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
2021 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
2022 404 33.0 12.2 n/a
2023 395 31.0 12.7 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 Mary O Pottenger

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 611 n/a n/a n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a n/a
1990 693 n/a n/a n/a
1991 698 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 572 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 509 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 469 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 509 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 493 n/a 0.0 86.6
2000 512 n/a 0.0 79.1
2001 502 n/a 0.0 83.7
2002 474 n/a n/a 84.8
2003 474 n/a n/a 84.8
2004 446 38.2 11.7 81.6
2005 444 34.6 12.8 84.7
2006 403 36.8 11.0 96.9
2007 413 36.0 11.5 91.5
2008 422 35.7 11.8 86.5
2009 418 34.2 12.2 85.4
2010 411 36.4 11.2 87.8
2011 415 35.1 11.8 84.6
2012 420 36.6 11.4 89.3
2013 430 29.1 14.7 87.4
2014 460 33.4 13.7 88.5
2015 451 33.0 13.6 87.6
2016 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2017 446 33.1 13.4 n/a
2018 425 27.0 15.7 n/a
2019 437 31.0 14.0 n/a
2020 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
2021 423 33.0 12.8 n/a
2022 404 33.0 12.2 n/a
2023 395 31.0 12.7 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 Mary O Pottenger

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $986 (6.2%) $14,893 (93.8%) $15,880
2020 $1,240 (7.9%) $14,512 (92.1%) $15,753
2021 $1,781 (9.7%) $16,548 (90.3%) $18,329

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary O Pottenger

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 469th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 543rd of 928 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary O Pottenger)5439.1
 14.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary O Pottenger)7437.1
 36.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary O Pottenger)5238.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary O Pottenger)5433.9
 20.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary O Pottenger)5356.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary O Pottenger)3620.7
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mary O Pottenger)4739.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary O Pottenger)5344.4
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mary O Pottenger)5531.1
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Mary O Pottenger)4739.7
 7.3%
   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 Students437395
 9.6%
African American4644
 4.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian137
 46.2%
Hispanic322295
 8.4%
Pacific Islander00
White4736
 23.4%
Two or More Races812
 50%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Mary O Pottenger.

Mary O Pottenger ranks 577th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mary O Pottenger are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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