Sumner Avenue

Summary:

Sumner Avenue is an elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 460 students in grades PK-5. Despite adequate resources, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects.

Sumner Avenue's MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are only around 20%, compared to the state averages of 39% and 41% respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than African American and White students. Interestingly, Blueberry Hill Elementary in the nearby Longmeadow district has MCAS proficiency rates over 60% in both subjects, highlighting the stark contrast in academic achievement between the two districts.

Sumner Avenue's consistently low performance, despite adequate resources, suggests systemic challenges within the Springfield school district. The underperformance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence, located within the district, also suggests that alternative school models may not be a panacea for the district's challenges. Addressing these disparities will require a deeper examination of the factors contributing to the low academic performance at Sumner Avenue and other schools in the area.


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Public PK, KG-5

 45 Sumner Avenue
       Springfield, MA  01108


(413) 787-7430

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,730 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.2%
African American:
18.5%
White:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.5% Help


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Compare Details Sumner Avenue ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 17th 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 18.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.2%), African American (18.5%), White (8.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumner Avenue is 10.6, which is the 15th 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 Sumner Avenue is $19,730, which is the 10th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumner Avenue:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner Avenue 761st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Sumner Avenue 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 Sumner Avenue

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Rank History for all students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.86 714th 884 19.2%
2004 27.25 666th 882 24.5%
2005 26.96 671st 887 24.4%
2006 28.98 690th 911 24.3%
2007 26.25 723rd 911 20.6%
2008 8.35 850th 908 6.4%
2009 8.96 844th 909 7.2%
2010 6.13 885th 920 3.8%
2011 8.92 860th 924 6.9%
2012 11.73 835th 930 10.2%
2013 16.68 800th 928 13.8%
2014 23.64 753rd 926 18.7%
2015 20.16 762nd 914 16.6%
2016 31.99 679th 932 27.1%
2017 25.60 728th 938 22.4%
2018 31.08 678th 934 27.4%
2019 32.98 662nd 942 29.7%
2021 14.51 797th 936 14.9%
2022 18.53 767th 932 17.7%
2023 12.77 832nd 928 10.3%
2024 18.51 761st 916 16.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.93 82nd 244 66.4%
2019 63.90 48th 258 81.4%
2022 72.82 27th 267 89.9%
2023 54.51 64th 264 75.8%
2024 72.84 28th 282 90.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 340th 886 61.6%
2019 62.49 265th 896 70.4%
2021 29.67 659th 894 26.3%
2022 34.83 614th 905 32.2%
2023 31.31 478th 703 32.0%
2024 30.38 521st 731 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.24 252nd 685 63.2%
2019 65.95 185th 700 73.6%
2021 37.44 450th 705 36.2%
2022 38.82 490th 772 36.5%
2023 30.21 584th 757 22.9%
2024 38.01 496th 760 34.7%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 673rd 893 24.6%
2019 42.91 561st 902 37.8%
2021 18.58 727th 898 19.0%
2022 21.84 720th 901 20.1%
2023 15.71 771st 887 13.1%
2024 17.28 756th 886 14.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.25 295th 656 55.0%
2019 38.35 386th 665 42.0%
2021 38.82 363rd 632 42.6%
2022 28.94 489th 672 27.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.99 617th 898 31.3%
2019 28.64 695th 907 23.4%
2021 14.35 790th 904 12.6%
2022 17.19 770th 908 15.2%
2023 13.31 809th 896 9.7%
2024 21.37 721st 891 19.1%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.78 759th 925 17.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.28 301st 399 24.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 60th 174 65.5%
2019 51.32 76th 172 55.8%
2021 33.75 113th 166 31.9%
2022 28.50 137th 173 20.8%
2023 38.62 104th 167 37.7%
2024 36.38 112th 167 32.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.16 89th 379 76.5%
2019 65.69 94th 398 76.4%
2021 45.97 171st 379 54.9%
2022 56.78 114th 401 71.6%
2023 40.56 243rd 420 42.1%
2024 48.91 193rd 446 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sumner Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.74 516th 753 31.5%
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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 Sumner Avenue

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 216 126 23 73 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 209 139 30 81 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 177 136 46 96 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 169 122 50 122 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 159 127 98 109 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 125 136 110 88 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 109 109 102 89 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 106 128 84 113 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 106 128 84 113 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 92 112 82 145 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1998 71 114 76 117 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 105 143 71 154 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 130 155 76 179 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 148 147 89 168 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 120 125 89 187 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 120 125 89 187 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 110 109 85 182 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 115 113 72 194 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 106 92 51 181 2 n/a n/a 27 459
2007 102 119 46 198 3 n/a n/a 30 498
2008 83 120 31 202 1 n/a n/a 27 464
2009 75 110 25 235 1 0 27 0 473
2010 75 92 26 255 3 0 24 0 475
2011 72 103 21 320 2 0 22 0 540
2012 68 92 24 327 2 0 15 0 528
2013 63 99 35 348 3 0 12 0 560
2014 43 85 38 354 2 0 17 0 539
2015 61 87 36 354 1 0 16 0 555
2016 64 85 35 361 1 0 10 0 556
2017 80 98 27 353 1 0 17 0 576
2018 61 115 35 357 1 0 20 0 589
2019 46 100 27 343 0 0 14 0 530
2020 54 113 25 336 1 0 19 0 548
2021 43 106 22 318 0 0 18 0 507
2022 36 98 20 325 0 0 15 1 495
2023 40 85 10 309 0 1 15 0 460

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 Sumner Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 n/a n/a n/a
1989 459 n/a n/a n/a
1990 455 n/a n/a n/a
1991 463 n/a n/a n/a
1992 493 n/a n/a n/a
1993 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 409 n/a n/a n/a
1995 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 93
2000 540 n/a 0.0 80.2
2001 552 n/a 0.0 78.6
2002 522 n/a n/a 76.1
2003 522 n/a n/a 76.1
2004 486 42.5 11.4 80.2
2005 494 40.5 12.2 79.1
2006 459 42.1 10.9 85
2007 498 43.0 11.6 90.6
2008 464 45.0 10.3 87
2009 473 40.0 11.8 76.5
2010 475 47.2 10.0 81.5
2011 540 45.0 12.0 81.7
2012 528 49.7 10.6 83.9
2013 560 51.3 10.9 89.8
2014 539 52.5 10.2 93.9
2015 555 51.0 10.8 86.5
2016 556 47.0 11.8 n/a
2017 576 42.3 13.6 n/a
2018 589 41.9 14.0 n/a
2019 530 43.0 12.3 n/a
2020 548 47.0 11.6 n/a
2021 507 44.5 11.3 n/a
2022 495 47.0 10.5 n/a
2023 460 43.0 10.6 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 Sumner Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 n/a n/a n/a
1989 459 n/a n/a n/a
1990 455 n/a n/a n/a
1991 463 n/a n/a n/a
1992 493 n/a n/a n/a
1993 459 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 409 n/a n/a n/a
1995 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 473 n/a 0.0 93
2000 540 n/a 0.0 80.2
2001 552 n/a 0.0 78.6
2002 522 n/a n/a 76.1
2003 522 n/a n/a 76.1
2004 486 42.5 11.4 80.2
2005 494 40.5 12.2 79.1
2006 459 42.1 10.9 85
2007 498 43.0 11.6 90.6
2008 464 45.0 10.3 87
2009 473 40.0 11.8 76.5
2010 475 47.2 10.0 81.5
2011 540 45.0 12.0 81.7
2012 528 49.7 10.6 83.9
2013 560 51.3 10.9 89.8
2014 539 52.5 10.2 93.9
2015 555 51.0 10.8 86.5
2016 556 47.0 11.8 n/a
2017 576 42.3 13.6 n/a
2018 589 41.9 14.0 n/a
2019 530 43.0 12.3 n/a
2020 548 47.0 11.6 n/a
2021 507 44.5 11.3 n/a
2022 495 47.0 10.5 n/a
2023 460 43.0 10.6 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 Sumner Avenue

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,279 (7.6%) $15,637 (92.4%) $16,916
2020 $1,770 (10.3%) $15,422 (89.7%) $17,192
2021 $2,343 (11.9%) $17,386 (88.1%) $19,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumner Avenue

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 662nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 832nd of 928 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner Avenue)6417.4
 46.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner Avenue)3613
 23%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner Avenue)5319.5
 33.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner Avenue)3523.4
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner Avenue)4122.5
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner Avenue)3420.4
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Sumner Avenue)3418.4
 15.6%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner Avenue)5219.5
 32.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Sumner Avenue)3619
 17%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Sumner Avenue)3418.4
 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 Students530460
 13.2%
African American10085
 15%
American Indian00
Asian2710
 63%
Hispanic343309
 9.9%
Pacific Islander01
White4640
 13%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%


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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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