Joseph G Luther

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Joseph G Luther is an elementary school located in Swansea, MA that serves grades 3-5 with a student population of 178. The school is part of the Swansea school district, which is ranked 190 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joseph G Luther has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance over the years, with MCAS proficiency rates that are generally on par with or slightly below the Swansea district and Massachusetts state averages. The school's ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has remained in the middle to upper-middle range, suggesting a stable academic environment. However, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as special education and disabled students, lags behind that of their peers, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support.

Interestingly, the school's per-student spending is slightly higher than the Swansea district average, and it maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Gardner and Mark G Hoyle Elementary. Additionally, Joseph G Luther's student population is significantly more homogeneous in terms of race/ethnicity compared to the nearby schools in Fall River, which have more diverse student bodies.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 100 Pearse Road
       Swansea, MA  02777


(508) 675-7499

District: Swansea

SchoolDigger Rank:
517th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,668 Help


Students who attend Joseph G Luther usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph Case Junior High
High:    Joseph Case High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  178

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joseph G Luther ranks worse than 56.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Joseph G Luther has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Swansea School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), two or more races (3.9%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph G Luther is 11.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Swansea School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph G Luther is $14,668, which is the 2nd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Swansea School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph G Luther:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph G Luther 517th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Joseph G Luther in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Swansea:

SchoolDigger ranks Swansea 190th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph G Luther

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Rank History for all students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.99 385th 884 56.4%
2004 54.38 443rd 882 49.8%
2005 57.39 402nd 887 54.7%
2006 42.22 571st 911 37.3%
2007 53.97 458th 911 49.7%
2008 50.73 490th 908 46.0%
2009 54.89 450th 909 50.5%
2010 61.67 370th 920 59.8%
2011 51.59 512th 924 44.6%
2012 63.14 385th 930 58.6%
2013 58.28 434th 928 53.2%
2014 69.49 294th 926 68.3%
2015 58.33 412th 914 54.9%
2016 68.99 281st 932 69.8%
2017 51.00 471st 938 49.8%
2018 57.07 433rd 934 53.6%
2019 58.61 402nd 942 57.3%
2021 61.33 374th 936 60.0%
2022 58.26 403rd 932 56.8%
2023 64.01 338th 928 63.6%
2024 45.29 517th 916 43.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.32 423rd 886 52.3%
2019 48.54 454th 896 49.3%
2021 44.21 497th 894 44.4%
2022 37.31 595th 905 34.3%
2023 18.70 652nd 703 7.3%
2024 29.05 532nd 731 27.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.08 175th 685 74.5%
2019 68.48 160th 700 77.1%
2021 61.75 213th 705 69.8%
2022 50.85 356th 772 53.9%
2023 63.28 211th 757 72.1%
2024 33.60 548th 760 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.20 403rd 893 54.9%
2019 59.10 374th 902 58.5%
2021 61.66 340th 898 62.1%
2022 54.60 426th 901 52.7%
2023 61.70 351st 887 60.4%
2024 49.73 454th 886 48.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.06 218th 656 66.8%
2019 50.88 273rd 665 58.9%
2022 22.48 573rd 672 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 410th 898 54.3%
2019 57.04 393rd 907 56.7%
2021 58.57 377th 904 58.3%
2022 60.75 356th 908 60.8%
2023 64.48 319th 896 64.4%
2024 41.04 528th 891 40.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.02 355th 925 61.6%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph G Luther

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.80 434th 772 43.8%
2019 48.71 426th 780 45.4%
2021 48.50 403rd 765 47.3%
2022 45.01 450th 764 41.1%
2023 50.26 391st 762 48.7%
2024 31.95 563rd 753 25.2%
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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 Joseph G Luther

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1989 315 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1990 308 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 302 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1992 297 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 268 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 254 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 242 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1996 242 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1997 232 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1998 243 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 227 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 222 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2001 250 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 231 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 237 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 233 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 217 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 210 4 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2009 194 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 200
2010 211 2 2 1 1 0 3 0 220
2011 207 0 0 3 2 0 5 0 217
2012 203 3 0 4 3 0 8 0 221
2013 203 3 0 5 1 0 3 0 215
2014 194 3 0 4 0 0 4 0 205
2015 194 2 0 8 0 0 1 0 205
2016 206 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 215
2017 204 2 1 8 1 0 4 0 220
2018 205 2 2 8 2 0 9 0 228
2019 182 1 2 8 2 0 7 0 202
2020 186 2 2 6 1 0 8 0 205
2021 179 2 3 4 0 0 4 0 192
2022 181 4 4 3 0 0 7 0 199
2023 162 2 5 2 0 0 7 0 178

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 Joseph G Luther

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 n/a n/a n/a
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 309 n/a n/a n/a
1991 304 n/a n/a n/a
1992 298 n/a n/a n/a
1993 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 255 n/a n/a n/a
1995 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 234 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 231 n/a 0.0 13.4
2000 225 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 255 n/a 0.0 11.4
2002 241 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 241 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 237 16.3 14.5 13.5
2005 243 19.0 12.8 12.8
2006 236 19.4 12.2 12.7
2007 221 23.0 9.6 11.8
2008 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2009 200 14.3 14.0 10.5
2010 220 16.2 13.5 16.4
2011 217 12.9 16.7 18.9
2012 221 14.7 14.9 17.6
2013 215 15.0 14.2 18.1
2014 205 16.6 12.3 22.9
2015 205 16.0 12.8 33.7
2016 215 14.0 15.3 n/a
2017 220 14.5 15.1 n/a
2018 228 15.5 14.7 n/a
2019 202 14.4 13.9 n/a
2020 205 16.9 12.1 n/a
2021 192 16.2 11.8 n/a
2022 199 15.6 12.6 n/a
2023 178 15.0 11.8 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 Joseph G Luther

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 300 n/a n/a n/a
1989 316 n/a n/a n/a
1990 309 n/a n/a n/a
1991 304 n/a n/a n/a
1992 298 n/a n/a n/a
1993 268 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 255 n/a n/a n/a
1995 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 245 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 234 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 248 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 231 n/a 0.0 13.4
2000 225 n/a 0.0 10.7
2001 255 n/a 0.0 11.4
2002 241 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 241 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 237 16.3 14.5 13.5
2005 243 19.0 12.8 12.8
2006 236 19.4 12.2 12.7
2007 221 23.0 9.6 11.8
2008 220 15.2 14.5 9.5
2009 200 14.3 14.0 10.5
2010 220 16.2 13.5 16.4
2011 217 12.9 16.7 18.9
2012 221 14.7 14.9 17.6
2013 215 15.0 14.2 18.1
2014 205 16.6 12.3 22.9
2015 205 16.0 12.8 33.7
2016 215 14.0 15.3 n/a
2017 220 14.5 15.1 n/a
2018 228 15.5 14.7 n/a
2019 202 14.4 13.9 n/a
2020 205 16.9 12.1 n/a
2021 192 16.2 11.8 n/a
2022 199 15.6 12.6 n/a
2023 178 15.0 11.8 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 Joseph G Luther

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (3.8%) $13,307 (96.2%) $13,826
2020 $539 (4.0%) $12,790 (96.0%) $13,328
2021 $1,191 (8.1%) $13,477 (91.9%) $14,668

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph G Luther

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 338th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph G Luther)6046
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)6143.3
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph G Luther)4948
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Swansea)5441
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph G Luther)5144.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)5644.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph G Luther)4253.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Swansea)5353.4
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph G Luther)7750.7
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Swansea)6848.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph G Luther)5043.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Swansea)5335.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Joseph G Luther)7060.9
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Swansea)6445.9
 18.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joseph G Luther)6247.5
 14.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Swansea)5140.6
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Joseph G Luther)4748
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Swansea)4745.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Joseph G Luther)7060.9
 9.1%
   All Grades Science (Swansea)5747.7
 9.3%
   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 Students202178
 11.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic82
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White182162
 11%
Two or More Races77


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Joseph G Luther ranks 517th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Joseph G Luther are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend Joseph G Luther usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Case Junior High
High : Joseph Case High

In the 2022-23 school year, 178 students attended Joseph G Luther.


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