German Gerena Community School

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Birnie Avenue
       Springfield, MA  01107


(413) 787-7320

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
756th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,300 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.4%
African American:
14.6%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87% Help


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Compare Details German Gerena Community School ranks worse than 82.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 15th 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 18.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details German Gerena Community School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Springfield School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.4%), African American (14.6%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at German Gerena Community School is 10.5, which is the 14th 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 German Gerena Community School is $19,300, which is the 14th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

German Gerena Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks German Gerena Community School 756th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See German Gerena Community 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 German Gerena Community School

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Rank History for all students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 13.58 769th 884 13.0%
2004 19.54 724th 882 17.9%
2005 7.95 836th 887 5.7%
2006 12.06 825th 911 9.4%
2007 2.16 903rd 911 0.9%
2008 1.33 905th 908 0.3%
2009 0.95 906th 909 0.3%
2010 0.98 919th 920 0.1%
2011 1.75 918th 924 0.6%
2012 4.41 904th 930 2.8%
2013 5.69 891st 928 4.0%
2014 5.56 897th 926 3.1%
2015 11.68 840th 914 8.1%
2016 15.59 825th 932 11.5%
2017 10.14 876th 938 6.6%
2018 14.03 835th 934 10.6%
2019 16.06 825th 942 12.4%
2021 14.32 799th 936 14.6%
2022 16.91 780th 932 16.3%
2023 20.91 735th 928 20.8%
2024 18.81 756th 916 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.55 146th 244 40.2%
2019 40.37 138th 258 46.5%
2022 39.97 144th 267 46.1%
2023 47.89 94th 264 64.4%
2024 50.94 98th 282 65.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 692nd 886 21.9%
2019 31.10 673rd 896 24.9%
2021 27.32 695th 894 22.3%
2022 30.48 669th 905 26.1%
2023 28.89 503rd 703 28.4%
2024 35.35 460th 731 37.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.79 526th 685 23.2%
2019 34.73 500th 700 28.6%
2021 33.32 486th 705 31.1%
2022 34.88 539th 772 30.2%
2023 41.85 445th 757 41.2%
2024 37.23 506th 760 33.4%
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Rank History for Female students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.82 794th 893 11.1%
2019 28.60 688th 902 23.7%
2021 20.34 716th 898 20.3%
2022 19.26 744th 901 17.4%
2023 26.70 660th 887 25.6%
2024 23.33 694th 886 21.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 588th 656 10.4%
2019 21.27 579th 665 12.9%
2021 27.61 471st 632 25.5%
2022 37.62 389th 672 42.1%
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Rank History for Male students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.02 802nd 898 10.7%
2019 10.68 849th 907 6.4%
2021 11.18 835th 904 7.6%
2022 16.88 775th 908 14.6%
2023 17.78 755th 896 15.7%
2024 16.46 772nd 891 13.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.08 814th 925 12.0%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.00 289th 399 27.6%
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Rank History for African American students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.81 105th 174 39.7%
2019 60.87 57th 172 66.9%
2021 56.94 50th 166 69.9%
2022 47.37 84th 173 51.4%
2023 33.98 117th 167 29.9%
2024 30.57 131st 167 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at German Gerena Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 199th 379 47.5%
2019 44.02 226th 398 43.2%
2021 40.92 193rd 379 49.1%
2022 51.29 141st 401 64.8%
2023 59.46 116th 420 72.4%
2024 56.60 138th 446 69.1%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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 German Gerena Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 264 4 570 0 n/a n/a 0 1239
1989 396 264 4 565 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1990 412 230 4 571 0 n/a n/a 0 1217
1991 421 242 6 596 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1992 355 276 7 556 0 n/a n/a 0 1194
1993 315 351 3 510 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
1994 286 281 2 521 0 n/a n/a 0 1090
1995 228 345 3 501 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1996 228 345 3 501 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
1997 188 298 5 471 0 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 150 320 4 486 0 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 72 262 3 431 0 n/a n/a 0 768
2000 69 222 4 505 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2001 62 215 5 563 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2002 69 172 4 508 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2003 69 172 4 508 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2004 52 184 4 511 1 n/a n/a 0 752
2005 44 143 2 458 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 49 113 4 527 0 n/a n/a 5 698
2007 60 119 5 520 0 n/a n/a 6 710
2008 48 76 5 498 0 n/a n/a 12 639
2009 46 86 4 606 0 0 18 0 760
2010 45 79 2 581 0 0 19 0 726
2011 46 79 0 560 0 1 16 0 702
2012 47 74 1 497 0 0 8 0 627
2013 42 75 2 542 0 0 6 0 667
2014 30 91 4 556 0 0 9 0 690
2015 23 94 5 583 0 0 5 0 710
2016 19 118 5 559 0 0 4 0 705
2017 26 106 5 590 0 0 4 0 731
2018 31 103 5 572 0 0 9 0 720
2019 34 96 6 568 1 0 7 0 712
2020 41 99 6 534 3 0 12 0 695
2021 37 108 4 485 2 0 13 0 649
2022 25 81 5 440 2 0 16 0 569
2023 20 86 4 456 2 0 21 0 589

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 German Gerena Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1239 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1229 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1217 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1194 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1090 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1077 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1077 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 960 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 768 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 800 n/a 0.0 81.3
2001 845 n/a 0.0 84.4
2002 754 n/a n/a 92.3
2003 754 n/a n/a 92.3
2004 752 73.7 10.2 89.6
2005 648 71.0 9.1 90.4
2006 698 63.2 11.0 90.9
2007 710 63.0 11.3 92.2
2008 639 60.6 10.5 90.3
2009 760 59.8 12.7 83.2
2010 726 66.4 10.9 87.9
2011 702 64.0 10.9 90.5
2012 627 63.1 9.9 89.3
2013 667 64.9 10.2 90.1
2014 690 59.2 11.6 92.9
2015 710 56.0 12.6 87
2016 705 58.0 12.1 n/a
2017 731 55.2 13.2 n/a
2018 720 55.4 12.9 n/a
2019 712 54.5 13.0 n/a
2020 695 58.0 11.9 n/a
2021 649 59.0 11.0 n/a
2022 569 59.1 9.6 n/a
2023 589 56.0 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 German Gerena Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1239 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1229 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1217 n/a n/a n/a
1991 1265 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1194 n/a n/a n/a
1993 1179 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 1090 n/a n/a n/a
1995 1077 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 1077 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 962 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 960 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 768 n/a 0.0 94.9
2000 800 n/a 0.0 81.3
2001 845 n/a 0.0 84.4
2002 754 n/a n/a 92.3
2003 754 n/a n/a 92.3
2004 752 73.7 10.2 89.6
2005 648 71.0 9.1 90.4
2006 698 63.2 11.0 90.9
2007 710 63.0 11.3 92.2
2008 639 60.6 10.5 90.3
2009 760 59.8 12.7 83.2
2010 726 66.4 10.9 87.9
2011 702 64.0 10.9 90.5
2012 627 63.1 9.9 89.3
2013 667 64.9 10.2 90.1
2014 690 59.2 11.6 92.9
2015 710 56.0 12.6 87
2016 705 58.0 12.1 n/a
2017 731 55.2 13.2 n/a
2018 720 55.4 12.9 n/a
2019 712 54.5 13.0 n/a
2020 695 58.0 11.9 n/a
2021 649 59.0 11.0 n/a
2022 569 59.1 9.6 n/a
2023 589 56.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for German Gerena Community School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,258 (7.7%) $15,155 (92.3%) $16,414
2020 $1,548 (8.9%) $15,824 (91.1%) $17,373
2021 $1,999 (10.4%) $17,301 (89.6%) $19,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on German Gerena Community School

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 825th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 735th of 928 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (German Gerena Community School)4428.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (German Gerena Community School)2418
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (German Gerena Community School)3516.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (German Gerena Community School)2120.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (German Gerena Community School)4439.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (German Gerena Community School)2524.7
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (German Gerena Community School)2430.1
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (German Gerena Community School)4227.3
 14.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (German Gerena Community School)2421
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (German Gerena Community School)2430.1
 6.1%
   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 Students712589
 17.3%
African American9686
 10.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic568456
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3420
 41.2%
Two or More Races721
 200%


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