Whately Elementary

Summary:

Whately Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the town of Whately, MA, with a student population of 128. The school is part of the Whately District, which is ranked 194 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whately Elementary stands out for its strong performance in Science, consistently outperforming the state average by a wide margin, with 82.35% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to 41.95% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.6 over the past three years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools like Fort River Elementary and Leeds. Additionally, Whately Elementary has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $17,014 in 2018-2019 to $22,207 in 2020-2021, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

While Whately Elementary's overall performance is strong, there are some areas, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, where the school's performance is closer to the state average. Identifying strategies to improve in these areas could be a focus for the school. Additionally, compared to the nearby schools, Whately Elementary has a much less diverse student population, which may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of addressing the needs of a more homogeneous student body.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 273 Long Plain Rd.
       Whately, MA  01093


(413) 665-7826

District: Whately

SchoolDigger Rank:
423rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,207 Help


Students who attend Whately Elementary usually attend:

High:    Frontier Regional

Student/teacher ratio:  8.6 Help
Number of students:  128

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whately Elementary ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whately Elementary is 8.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whately Elementary is $22,207.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whately Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whately Elementary 423rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Whately Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Whately:

SchoolDigger ranks Whately 194th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Whately Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whately Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.78 353rd 884 60.1%
2004 69.40 302nd 882 65.8%
2005 86.21 95th 887 89.3%
2006 62.38 356th 911 60.9%
2007 71.75 259th 911 71.6%
2008 79.75 170th 908 81.3%
2009 53.79 463rd 909 49.1%
2010 64.92 346th 920 62.4%
2011 53.06 493rd 924 46.6%
2012 51.42 515th 930 44.6%
2013 50.71 507th 928 45.4%
2014 47.50 547th 926 40.9%
2015 62.11 361st 914 60.5%
2016 40.96 588th 932 36.9%
2017 55.70 427th 938 54.5%
2018 61.48 380th 934 59.3%
2019 64.09 336th 942 64.3%
2021 71.41 269th 936 71.3%
2022 79.86 177th 932 81.0%
2023 58.13 399th 928 57.0%
2024 54.45 423rd 916 53.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Whately Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.56 184th 893 79.4%
2022 96.94 3rd 901 99.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Whately Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.96 268th 925 71.0%
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Rank History for White students at Whately Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.48 393rd 772 49.1%
2019 52.36 386th 780 50.5%
2021 62.23 269th 765 64.8%
2022 72.98 167th 764 78.1%
2023 49.04 404th 762 47.0%
2024 41.20 473rd 753 37.2%
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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.

Whately Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Whately Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 108 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1989 120 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1990 127 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1991 131 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1992 127 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 154 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 144 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 123 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 126
1996 123 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 126
1997 128 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 131
1998 143 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 121 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 125
2000 134 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 137
2001 141 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2002 135 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2003 135 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2004 132 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2005 133 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 118 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 123
2007 118 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 1 124
2008 99 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 20 128
2009 118 0 5 9 0 1 0 0 133
2010 120 0 3 6 0 1 2 0 132
2011 127 0 3 6 0 1 1 0 138
2012 123 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 128
2013 149 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 154
2014 136 0 2 5 0 0 1 0 144
2015 130 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 135
2016 123 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 131
2017 121 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 129
2018 126 0 1 8 0 0 5 0 140
2019 127 1 1 7 0 0 3 0 139
2020 119 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 127
2021 109 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 116
2022 114 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 121
2023 118 1 1 6 0 0 2 0 128

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 Whately Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 112 n/a n/a n/a
1989 127 n/a n/a n/a
1990 134 n/a n/a n/a
1991 137 n/a n/a n/a
1992 130 n/a n/a n/a
1993 157 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 146 n/a n/a n/a
1995 126 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 126 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 147 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 125 n/a 0.0 0
2000 137 n/a 0.0 7.3
2001 145 n/a 0.0 13.1
2002 137 n/a n/a 17.5
2003 137 n/a n/a 17.5
2004 134 11.6 11.6 9.7
2005 136 11.1 12.3 6.6
2006 123 11.7 10.5 13.8
2007 124 10.0 12.4 12.2
2008 128 10.5 12.2 11.1
2009 133 10.9 12.2 12.8
2010 132 9.9 13.2 15.2
2011 138 11.3 12.2 14.5
2012 128 10.0 12.8 21.9
2013 154 10.1 15.1 21.4
2014 144 10.1 14.1 30.6
2015 135 7.0 19.2 28.1
2016 131 8.0 16.3 n/a
2017 129 11.3 11.4 n/a
2018 140 12.6 11.0 n/a
2019 139 12.5 11.0 n/a
2020 127 12.4 10.2 n/a
2021 116 12.6 9.1 n/a
2022 121 12.5 9.6 n/a
2023 128 14.8 8.6 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 Whately Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 112 n/a n/a n/a
1989 127 n/a n/a n/a
1990 134 n/a n/a n/a
1991 137 n/a n/a n/a
1992 130 n/a n/a n/a
1993 157 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 146 n/a n/a n/a
1995 126 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 126 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 131 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 147 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 125 n/a 0.0 0
2000 137 n/a 0.0 7.3
2001 145 n/a 0.0 13.1
2002 137 n/a n/a 17.5
2003 137 n/a n/a 17.5
2004 134 11.6 11.6 9.7
2005 136 11.1 12.3 6.6
2006 123 11.7 10.5 13.8
2007 124 10.0 12.4 12.2
2008 128 10.5 12.2 11.1
2009 133 10.9 12.2 12.8
2010 132 9.9 13.2 15.2
2011 138 11.3 12.2 14.5
2012 128 10.0 12.8 21.9
2013 154 10.1 15.1 21.4
2014 144 10.1 14.1 30.6
2015 135 7.0 19.2 28.1
2016 131 8.0 16.3 n/a
2017 129 11.3 11.4 n/a
2018 140 12.6 11.0 n/a
2019 139 12.5 11.0 n/a
2020 127 12.4 10.2 n/a
2021 116 12.6 9.1 n/a
2022 121 12.5 9.6 n/a
2023 128 14.8 8.6 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whately Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $380 (2.2%) $16,634 (97.8%) $17,014
2020 $593 (3.2%) $17,706 (96.8%) $18,300
2021 $1,376 (6.2%) $20,831 (93.8%) $22,207

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Whately Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 399th of 928 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whately Elementary)5833.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whately)5833.3
 24.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whately Elementary)420
 42%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Whately)420
 42%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whately Elementary)5064.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Whately)5064.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Whately Elementary)7664.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Whately)7664.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Whately Elementary)4742.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Whately)4742.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Whately Elementary)5335.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Whately)5335.7
 17.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Whately Elementary)5328.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Whately)5328.6
 24.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Whately Elementary)7568.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Whately)7568.8
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Whately Elementary)7675
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Whately)7675
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whately Elementary)5953.2
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Whately)5953.2
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Whately Elementary)6445.2
 18.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Whately)6445.2
 18.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Whately Elementary)5328.6
 24.4%
   All Grades Science (Whately)5328.6
 24.4%
   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 Students139128
 7.9%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White127118
 7.1%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%


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Students at Whately Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Whately Elementary ranks 423rd of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Whately Elementary.

Students who attend Whately Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Frontier Regional


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