Memorial

Summary:

Memorial is an elementary school located in West Springfield, MA, serving 198 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. While the school is part of the West Springfield school district, which is ranked 230 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts, Memorial itself has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is significantly lower than the West Springfield district and the state of Massachusetts averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.26% of Memorial students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.05% in West Springfield and 39.17% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

While Memorial has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 10.5 over the past few years, the nearby schools, such as Tatham, John R Fausey, and Philip G Coburn, generally perform better academically with higher MCAS scores and higher statewide rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Memorial may be unique to the school or its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 201 Norman Street
       West Springfield, MA  01089


(413) 263-3333

District: West Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
791st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,118 Help


Students who attend Memorial usually attend:

Middle:    West Springfield Middle
High:    West Springfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.9%
White:
35.9%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial ranks worse than 86.4% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.9%), White (35.9%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial is 9.4, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the West Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial is $17,118, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the West Springfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial 791st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Memorial in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


West Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks West Springfield 230th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Memorial

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Rank History for all students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.06 700th 884 20.8%
2004 19.52 725th 882 17.8%
2005 21.47 723rd 887 18.5%
2006 42.37 568th 911 37.7%
2007 31.99 682nd 911 25.1%
2008 54.80 443rd 908 51.2%
2009 39.07 609th 909 33.0%
2010 18.45 790th 920 14.1%
2011 16.85 788th 924 14.7%
2012 22.29 743rd 930 20.1%
2013 33.77 667th 928 28.1%
2014 45.60 561st 926 39.4%
2015 36.34 637th 914 30.3%
2016 33.57 660th 932 29.2%
2017 40.18 611th 938 34.9%
2018 35.08 643rd 934 31.2%
2019 36.09 643rd 942 31.7%
2021 21.48 734th 936 21.6%
2022 16.63 784th 932 15.9%
2023 20.16 745th 928 19.7%
2024 15.85 791st 916 13.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.30 386th 886 56.4%
2019 58.04 327th 896 63.5%
2021 42.78 518th 894 42.1%
2022 25.58 735th 905 18.8%
2024 18.07 670th 731 8.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 256th 685 62.6%
2019 64.38 192nd 700 72.6%
2021 46.76 362nd 705 48.7%
2022 29.09 595th 772 22.9%
2023 43.48 434th 757 42.7%
2024 34.02 543rd 760 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 618th 893 30.8%
2019 31.07 662nd 902 26.6%
2021 28.42 653rd 898 27.3%
2022 14.00 796th 901 11.7%
2023 23.25 695th 887 21.6%
2024 16.91 763rd 886 13.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.43 544th 656 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 616th 898 31.4%
2019 41.24 556th 907 38.7%
2021 18.30 750th 904 17.0%
2022 22.03 732nd 908 19.4%
2023 20.44 726th 896 19.0%
2024 17.52 759th 891 14.8%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.88 681st 925 26.4%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.89 328th 399 17.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.84 198th 379 47.8%
2019 61.21 118th 398 70.4%
2021 40.44 198th 379 47.8%
2022 32.76 282nd 401 29.7%
2023 61.30 105th 420 75.0%
2024 59.13 122nd 446 72.6%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 657th 772 14.9%
2019 25.22 646th 780 17.2%
2021 11.72 707th 765 7.6%
2022 12.58 710th 764 7.1%
2023 6.89 736th 762 3.4%
2024 1.90 750th 753 0.4%
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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 Memorial

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 202 7 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1989 226 12 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1990 218 11 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1991 186 10 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1992 172 13 5 33 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1993 171 12 7 46 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 168 22 10 54 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 165 21 12 59 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 165 21 12 59 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 170 22 8 61 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 171 20 6 47 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1999 165 22 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 167 13 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2001 169 12 7 65 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 162 14 10 40 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2003 162 14 10 40 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2004 140 10 6 51 1 n/a n/a 0 208
2005 145 5 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2006 132 13 3 54 0 n/a n/a 5 207
2007 121 15 5 38 0 n/a n/a 10 189
2008 128 10 5 51 0 n/a n/a 7 201
2009 133 11 4 50 0 0 14 0 212
2010 139 7 3 53 0 0 12 0 214
2011 125 4 3 55 1 0 13 0 201
2012 108 1 3 65 2 0 12 0 191
2013 120 3 3 55 1 0 5 0 187
2014 125 3 5 62 1 0 3 0 199
2015 117 8 8 77 1 0 4 0 215
2016 130 12 11 72 1 0 9 0 235
2017 120 12 21 72 0 0 11 0 236
2018 129 11 23 66 0 0 10 0 239
2019 112 5 22 68 0 0 7 0 214
2020 106 7 19 71 0 0 10 0 213
2021 79 10 19 68 0 0 8 0 184
2022 76 10 25 86 0 0 12 0 209
2023 71 13 19 79 0 0 16 0 198

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 Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 n/a n/a n/a
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 258 n/a n/a n/a
1991 229 n/a n/a n/a
1992 223 n/a n/a n/a
1993 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 254 n/a n/a n/a
1995 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 56.9
2000 225 n/a 0.0 48.9
2001 253 n/a 0.0 69.6
2002 227 n/a n/a 58.6
2003 227 n/a n/a 58.6
2004 208 19.5 10.7 66.3
2005 191 17.1 11.2 62.3
2006 207 18.3 11.3 64.4
2007 189 19.0 9.9 65.4
2008 201 18.1 11.1 75.3
2009 212 17.9 11.8 68.4
2010 214 17.8 12.0 68.2
2011 201 18.0 11.1 68.7
2012 191 17.2 11.0 73.3
2013 187 17.3 10.7 77
2014 199 16.4 12.0 81.9
2015 215 16.0 13.4 100
2016 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
2017 236 17.2 13.6 n/a
2018 239 19.0 12.5 n/a
2019 214 17.7 12.0 n/a
2020 213 20.2 10.5 n/a
2021 184 17.3 10.5 n/a
2022 209 20.6 10.1 n/a
2023 198 21.0 9.4 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 Memorial

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 225 n/a n/a n/a
1989 251 n/a n/a n/a
1990 258 n/a n/a n/a
1991 229 n/a n/a n/a
1992 223 n/a n/a n/a
1993 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 254 n/a n/a n/a
1995 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 257 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 261 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 244 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 56.9
2000 225 n/a 0.0 48.9
2001 253 n/a 0.0 69.6
2002 227 n/a n/a 58.6
2003 227 n/a n/a 58.6
2004 208 19.5 10.7 66.3
2005 191 17.1 11.2 62.3
2006 207 18.3 11.3 64.4
2007 189 19.0 9.9 65.4
2008 201 18.1 11.1 75.3
2009 212 17.9 11.8 68.4
2010 214 17.8 12.0 68.2
2011 201 18.0 11.1 68.7
2012 191 17.2 11.0 73.3
2013 187 17.3 10.7 77
2014 199 16.4 12.0 81.9
2015 215 16.0 13.4 100
2016 235 16.0 14.6 n/a
2017 236 17.2 13.6 n/a
2018 239 19.0 12.5 n/a
2019 214 17.7 12.0 n/a
2020 213 20.2 10.5 n/a
2021 184 17.3 10.5 n/a
2022 209 20.6 10.1 n/a
2023 198 21.0 9.4 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 Memorial

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $973 (6.8%) $13,239 (93.2%) $14,212
2020 $615 (4.2%) $14,112 (95.8%) $14,727
2021 $1,399 (8.2%) $15,719 (91.8%) $17,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial

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 643rd of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 745th of 928 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memorial)2932.4
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)3838.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memorial)2029.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)3939.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial)3114.3
 16.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)4431.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memorial)2825.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)4636.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memorial)6033.3
 26.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)5440.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memorial)5424.1
 29.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)5941.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Memorial)6010.3
 49.7%
   5th Grade Science (West Springfield)5437.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memorial)4226.3
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Springfield)4636.2
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Memorial)3626.5
 9.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (West Springfield)4731
 16%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Memorial)6010.3
 49.7%
   All Grades Science (West Springfield)4936.8
 12.3%
   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 Students214198
 7.5%
African American513
 160%
American Indian00
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic6879
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White11271
 36.6%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Memorial.

Memorial ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Springfield Middle
High : West Springfield High

Students at Memorial are 40% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.


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