South

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public school in Stoneham, Massachusetts, serving 349 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Stoneham district and the state of Massachusetts in academic assessments, with 54.31% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.79% in Mathematics.

South Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly impressive among specific student groups, ranking 156th out of 886 for female students and 143rd out of 731 for special education students. While South outperforms the Stoneham district overall, there are some nearby schools, such as Roosevelt Elementary in Melrose, that also demonstrate strong academic performance.

South Elementary's success can be attributed to its combination of academic excellence, student diversity, and resource allocation. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9 students per teacher and its higher-than-average spending per student of $16,398 in 2020-2021 may contribute to its strong performance. While there are other high-achieving schools in the region, South Elementary's consistent academic achievements and its ability to serve a diverse student population make it a standout choice for families in the Stoneham area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 11 Summer Street
       Stoneham, MA  02180


(781) 279-3880

District: Stoneham

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,398 Help


Students who attend South usually attend:

Middle:    Stoneham Central Middle School
High:    Stoneham High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South ranks better than 79% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Stoneham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stoneham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South is $16,398, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stoneham School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South:

SchoolDigger ranks South 192nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See South in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Male students:
White students:


Stoneham:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoneham 120th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South

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Rank History for all students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.63 200th 884 77.4%
2004 60.07 382nd 882 56.7%
2005 63.35 349th 887 60.7%
2006 43.88 557th 911 38.9%
2007 48.65 519th 911 43.0%
2008 51.44 486th 908 46.5%
2009 67.90 318th 909 65.0%
2010 65.28 344th 920 62.6%
2011 68.05 318th 924 65.6%
2012 59.79 417th 930 55.2%
2013 56.94 447th 928 51.8%
2014 49.01 533rd 926 42.4%
2015 56.34 435th 914 52.4%
2016 67.06 299th 932 67.9%
2017 65.60 324th 938 65.5%
2018 56.64 436th 934 53.3%
2019 61.60 365th 942 61.3%
2021 80.58 173rd 936 81.5%
2022 91.07 71st 932 92.4%
2023 79.72 190th 928 79.5%
2024 79.16 192nd 916 79.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.04 388th 886 56.2%
2019 48.98 450th 896 49.8%
2021 71.00 176th 894 80.3%
2022 81.42 105th 905 88.4%
2023 79.63 87th 703 87.6%
2024 71.43 143rd 731 80.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.44 271st 685 60.4%
2019 54.59 298th 700 57.4%
2021 80.21 63rd 705 91.1%
2022 84.49 55th 772 92.9%
2023 52.85 348th 757 54.0%
2024 55.34 303rd 760 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.00 446th 893 50.1%
2019 42.36 565th 902 37.4%
2021 82.07 148th 898 83.5%
2022 90.28 68th 901 92.5%
2023 82.53 148th 887 83.3%
2024 81.13 156th 886 82.4%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.54 229th 665 65.6%
2021 59.02 196th 632 69.0%
2022 75.96 101st 672 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.27 400th 898 55.5%
2019 75.02 216th 907 76.2%
2021 72.44 245th 904 72.9%
2022 83.62 124th 908 86.3%
2023 74.61 218th 896 75.7%
2024 74.88 215th 891 75.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.32 171st 925 81.5%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.21 84th 399 78.9%
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Rank History for White students at South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 463rd 772 40.0%
2019 47.60 438th 780 43.8%
2021 71.15 198th 765 74.1%
2022 91.09 25th 764 96.7%
2023 71.09 191st 762 74.9%
2024 67.69 234th 753 68.9%
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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 South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1989 191 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 182 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 191 5 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1992 177 4 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1993 187 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1994 205 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1995 198 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1996 198 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 208
1997 187 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1998 166 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1999 178 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2000 176 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2001 388 5 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 370 7 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2003 370 7 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2004 345 10 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 337 10 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2006 336 8 15 12 0 n/a n/a 1 372
2007 305 10 18 13 0 n/a n/a 4 350
2008 299 8 14 9 0 n/a n/a 10 340
2009 290 4 15 11 0 3 5 0 328
2010 296 5 14 9 0 3 7 0 334
2011 277 5 13 11 0 1 8 0 315
2012 282 7 11 15 0 1 12 0 328
2013 269 5 12 21 0 0 15 0 322
2014 262 10 11 21 0 0 16 0 320
2015 273 11 7 23 2 0 19 0 335
2016 266 12 9 24 4 0 15 0 330
2017 267 9 12 26 4 0 16 0 334
2018 253 9 13 26 2 0 17 0 320
2019 263 10 15 28 2 0 14 0 332
2020 274 8 22 31 1 0 19 0 355
2021 244 11 23 37 0 0 13 0 328
2022 235 17 23 37 0 0 12 0 324
2023 239 16 27 51 1 1 13 1 349

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 South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 n/a n/a n/a
1989 198 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 203 n/a n/a n/a
1992 188 n/a n/a n/a
1993 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 211 n/a n/a n/a
1995 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 183 n/a 0.0 6
2000 181 n/a 0.0 4.4
2001 417 n/a 0.0 7.9
2002 400 n/a n/a 8
2003 400 n/a n/a 8
2004 377 22.1 17.1 9
2005 374 22.1 16.9 6.1
2006 372 23.8 15.6 9.7
2007 350 26.0 13.5 8.7
2008 340 21.8 15.6 12.1
2009 328 20.1 16.3 10.1
2010 334 20.8 16.0 12
2011 315 20.7 15.2 15.2
2012 328 19.3 16.9 14
2013 322 19.3 16.6 17.7
2014 320 19.6 16.3 22.2
2015 335 26.0 12.8 30.1
2016 330 25.0 13.2 n/a
2017 334 22.1 15.1 n/a
2018 320 22.4 14.2 n/a
2019 332 23.8 13.9 n/a
2020 355 26.2 13.5 n/a
2021 328 22.5 14.5 n/a
2022 324 26.3 12.3 n/a
2023 349 29.3 11.9 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 South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 192 n/a n/a n/a
1989 198 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 n/a n/a n/a
1991 203 n/a n/a n/a
1992 188 n/a n/a n/a
1993 193 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 211 n/a n/a n/a
1995 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 208 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 192 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 183 n/a 0.0 6
2000 181 n/a 0.0 4.4
2001 417 n/a 0.0 7.9
2002 400 n/a n/a 8
2003 400 n/a n/a 8
2004 377 22.1 17.1 9
2005 374 22.1 16.9 6.1
2006 372 23.8 15.6 9.7
2007 350 26.0 13.5 8.7
2008 340 21.8 15.6 12.1
2009 328 20.1 16.3 10.1
2010 334 20.8 16.0 12
2011 315 20.7 15.2 15.2
2012 328 19.3 16.9 14
2013 322 19.3 16.6 17.7
2014 320 19.6 16.3 22.2
2015 335 26.0 12.8 30.1
2016 330 25.0 13.2 n/a
2017 334 22.1 15.1 n/a
2018 320 22.4 14.2 n/a
2019 332 23.8 13.9 n/a
2020 355 26.2 13.5 n/a
2021 328 22.5 14.5 n/a
2022 324 26.3 12.3 n/a
2023 349 29.3 11.9 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 South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $108 (0.7%) $15,138 (99.3%) $15,246
2020 $142 (0.9%) $15,997 (99.1%) $16,139
2021 $558 (3.4%) $15,840 (96.6%) $16,398

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South

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 365th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 190th of 928 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South)5951
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stoneham)6040.2
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South)5656.9
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stoneham)5648.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South)5860.7
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stoneham)6455.8
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South)5870.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stoneham)5762.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South)5856.3
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Stoneham)6847.3
 20.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South)5864.3
 6.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Stoneham)5848.9
 9.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332349
 5.1%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1527
 80%
Hispanic2851
 82.1%
Pacific Islander01
White263239
 9.1%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended South.

South ranks 192nd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend South usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stoneham Central Middle School
High : Stoneham High


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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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