Paper Mill

Summary:

Paper Mill is an elementary school located in Westfield, MA, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 341 students. The school is part of the Westfield school district, which is ranked 266 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paper Mill's overall academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools and the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 495 out of 938 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 730 out of 932 in 2021-2022. It is currently ranked 595 out of 916 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Paper Mill's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 123 out of 420 Massachusetts elementary schools in 2022-2023, its White students and students with disabilities rank lower, at 551 and 396 out of their respective subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the Westfield district and Massachusetts state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Munger Hill, Abner Gibbs, and Southampton Road elementary schools, Paper Mill's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher statewide rankings and better test scores. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are in line with the nearby schools, suggesting that resource allocation may not be a significant factor in its performance. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Paper Mill's test scores also suggests that the school may need to implement strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on student learning.


Detail:

Public K-4

 148 Paper Mill Rd
       Westfield, MA  01085-3899


(413) 572-6519

District: Westfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,970 Help


Students who attend Paper Mill usually attend:

Middle:    Westfield Intermediate School
    Westfield Middle School
High:    Westfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
24.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paper Mill ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Westfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paper Mill is 13.6. 4 elementary schools in the Westfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paper Mill is $13,970, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Westfield School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paper Mill:

SchoolDigger ranks Paper Mill 595th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Paper Mill in the ranking list.)

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Westfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield 266th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paper Mill

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Rank History for all students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.81 470th 884 46.8%
2004 40.61 564th 882 36.1%
2005 62.98 355th 887 60.0%
2006 51.08 481st 911 47.2%
2007 46.34 547th 911 40.0%
2008 54.40 450th 908 50.4%
2009 51.80 485th 909 46.6%
2010 52.25 490th 920 46.7%
2011 41.70 601st 924 35.0%
2012 37.90 624th 930 32.9%
2013 30.19 695th 928 25.1%
2014 33.93 661st 926 28.6%
2015 46.45 539th 914 41.0%
2016 38.56 618th 932 33.7%
2017 49.14 495th 938 47.2%
2018 45.92 540th 934 42.2%
2019 36.29 639th 942 32.2%
2021 42.95 546th 936 41.7%
2022 22.56 730th 932 21.7%
2023 38.58 579th 928 37.6%
2024 35.30 595th 916 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.24 660th 886 25.5%
2019 33.29 646th 896 27.9%
2021 38.30 568th 894 36.5%
2022 15.49 849th 905 6.2%
2023 39.29 396th 703 43.7%
2024 34.90 466th 731 36.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 448th 685 34.6%
2019 41.03 428th 700 38.9%
2021 54.74 281st 705 60.1%
2022 15.54 728th 772 5.7%
2023 34.29 540th 757 28.7%
2024 46.05 392nd 760 48.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.88 538th 893 39.8%
2019 47.14 513th 902 43.1%
2021 30.34 633rd 898 29.5%
2022 21.70 721st 901 20.0%
2023 40.19 541st 887 39.0%
2024 37.57 554th 886 37.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 517th 656 21.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 486th 898 45.9%
2019 31.04 672nd 907 25.9%
2021 55.36 419th 904 53.7%
2022 25.77 692nd 908 23.8%
2023 37.69 584th 896 34.8%
2024 33.93 593rd 891 33.4%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.71 470th 925 49.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.83 291st 399 27.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.36 88th 379 76.8%
2023 58.69 123rd 420 70.7%
2024 49.14 188th 446 57.8%
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Rank History for White students at Paper Mill

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 550th 772 28.8%
2019 26.15 637th 780 18.3%
2021 34.11 555th 765 27.5%
2022 13.50 705th 764 7.7%
2023 33.22 551st 762 27.7%
2024 29.74 583rd 753 22.6%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Paper Mill

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 536 30 17 41 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 516 30 11 54 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1994 471 15 10 30 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 471 7 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1996 471 7 4 32 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1997 461 5 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 461 5 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 453 11 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2000 469 7 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 409 7 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 397 6 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2003 397 6 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2004 373 7 6 27 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 393 6 8 31 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 372 9 8 31 0 n/a n/a 6 426
2007 363 9 8 36 1 n/a n/a 6 423
2008 341 10 7 26 1 n/a n/a 6 391
2009 326 11 6 29 0 0 5 0 377
2010 390 12 7 47 1 1 5 0 463
2011 386 11 8 64 1 0 4 0 474
2012 399 6 11 75 1 1 4 0 497
2013 379 5 9 80 1 0 3 0 477
2014 428 11 8 13 1 0 5 0 466
2015 377 13 5 81 0 0 6 0 482
2016 329 17 4 88 1 0 11 0 450
2017 305 18 4 92 1 0 13 0 433
2018 285 13 2 95 1 1 15 0 412
2019 227 10 5 74 0 1 11 0 328
2020 215 10 8 68 0 1 15 0 317
2021 202 12 4 71 0 1 25 0 315
2022 213 7 6 65 0 0 24 0 315
2023 220 6 7 82 0 0 26 0 341

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 Paper Mill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 624 n/a n/a n/a
1993 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 526 n/a n/a n/a
1995 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 495 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 486 n/a 0.0 21.8
2000 502 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 431 n/a 0.0 16.5
2002 418 n/a n/a 14.8
2003 418 n/a n/a 14.8
2004 413 26.1 15.8 18.9
2005 438 35.8 12.2 19.9
2006 426 34.9 12.2 18.8
2007 423 36.0 11.8 21.8
2008 391 31.8 12.3 21.8
2009 377 31.0 12.2 21.2
2010 463 33.9 13.6 29.4
2011 474 34.8 13.6 34.2
2012 497 35.7 13.9 40.8
2013 477 36.7 12.9 44.2
2014 466 31.5 14.7 45.9
2015 482 30.0 16.0 44
2016 450 32.0 14.0 n/a
2017 433 28.5 15.1 n/a
2018 412 30.7 13.3 n/a
2019 328 21.1 15.5 n/a
2020 317 25.7 12.2 n/a
2021 315 24.7 12.7 n/a
2022 315 23.9 13.1 n/a
2023 341 24.9 13.6 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 Paper Mill

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 624 n/a n/a n/a
1993 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 526 n/a n/a n/a
1995 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 514 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 486 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 495 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 486 n/a 0.0 21.8
2000 502 n/a 0.0 19.1
2001 431 n/a 0.0 16.5
2002 418 n/a n/a 14.8
2003 418 n/a n/a 14.8
2004 413 26.1 15.8 18.9
2005 438 35.8 12.2 19.9
2006 426 34.9 12.2 18.8
2007 423 36.0 11.8 21.8
2008 391 31.8 12.3 21.8
2009 377 31.0 12.2 21.2
2010 463 33.9 13.6 29.4
2011 474 34.8 13.6 34.2
2012 497 35.7 13.9 40.8
2013 477 36.7 12.9 44.2
2014 466 31.5 14.7 45.9
2015 482 30.0 16.0 44
2016 450 32.0 14.0 n/a
2017 433 28.5 15.1 n/a
2018 412 30.7 13.3 n/a
2019 328 21.1 15.5 n/a
2020 317 25.7 12.2 n/a
2021 315 24.7 12.7 n/a
2022 315 23.9 13.1 n/a
2023 341 24.9 13.6 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 Paper Mill

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $703 (5.0%) $13,362 (95.0%) $14,065
2020 $653 (4.8%) $13,031 (95.2%) $13,684
2021 $1,259 (9.0%) $12,711 (91.0%) $13,970

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paper Mill

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 639th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 579th of 928 Elementary schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paper Mill)5235.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield)5335.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paper Mill)3920.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield)4427.7
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paper Mill)4136.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield)4929.8
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paper Mill)4953.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield)4840.9
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Paper Mill)4736
 11%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westfield)4736.6
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Paper Mill)4536.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westfield)4231.3
 10.7%
   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 Students328341
 4%
African American106
 40%
American Indian00
Asian57
 40%
Hispanic7482
 10.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White227220
 3.1%
Two or More Races1126
 136.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Paper Mill

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Paper Mill.

Paper Mill ranks 595th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paper Mill usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westfield Intermediate School
Middle : Westfield Middle School
High : Westfield High

Students at Paper Mill are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.


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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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