Barry

Summary:

Barry Elementary School is a public school located in Chicopee, Massachusetts, serving 345 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Chicopee school district, which is ranked 274 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barry's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is generally lower than the Chicopee district and the state of Massachusetts averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.47% of Barry students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26.93% in Chicopee and 39.17% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a ranking of 722 out of 916 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has been rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger for the past few years, indicating below-average performance.

While Barry's performance is generally lower than the Chicopee district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Streiber Memorial School and Gen John J Stefanik, perform better on MCAS tests and have higher statewide rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Barry to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 44 Connell Street
       Chicopee, MA  01020


(413) 594-3425

District: Chicopee

SchoolDigger Rank:
722nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,043 Help


Students who attend Barry usually attend:

Middle:    Bellamy Middle
High:    Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.2%
Hispanic:
36.7%
African American:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barry ranks worse than 78.8% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Chicopee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.2%), Hispanic (36.7%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barry is 11.9. 5 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barry is $17,043. 8 elementary schools in the Chicopee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barry:

SchoolDigger ranks Barry 722nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Barry in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Chicopee:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicopee 274th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barry

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Rank History for all students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 40.42 578th 884 34.6%
2004 37.00 597th 882 32.3%
2005 39.39 570th 887 35.7%
2006 54.26 444th 911 51.3%
2007 51.55 487th 911 46.5%
2008 55.79 427th 908 53.0%
2009 34.32 647th 909 28.8%
2010 55.33 441st 920 52.1%
2011 60.31 403rd 924 56.4%
2012 68.20 331st 930 64.4%
2013 68.79 320th 928 65.5%
2014 79.63 169th 926 81.7%
2015 69.56 286th 914 68.7%
2016 84.07 120th 932 87.1%
2017 81.22 164th 938 82.5%
2018 76.74 207th 934 77.8%
2019 48.18 514th 942 45.4%
2021 32.43 650th 936 30.6%
2022 30.41 657th 932 29.5%
2023 28.34 668th 928 28.0%
2024 21.48 722nd 916 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.78 26th 886 97.1%
2019 70.18 184th 896 79.5%
2021 45.17 479th 894 46.4%
2022 46.35 478th 905 47.2%
2023 31.10 482nd 703 31.4%
2024 25.39 574th 731 21.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.11 21st 685 96.9%
2019 72.78 118th 700 83.1%
2021 42.90 403rd 705 42.8%
2022 53.05 337th 772 56.3%
2023 45.96 412th 757 45.6%
2024 41.22 448th 760 41.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.36 239th 893 73.2%
2019 40.91 573rd 902 36.5%
2021 29.93 639th 898 28.8%
2022 27.06 662nd 901 26.5%
2023 34.29 592nd 887 33.3%
2024 31.81 613th 886 30.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.52 29th 656 95.6%
2019 68.44 154th 665 76.8%
2021 63.87 171st 632 72.9%
2022 33.79 427th 672 36.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.59 203rd 898 77.4%
2019 53.14 441st 907 51.4%
2021 36.83 579th 904 36.0%
2022 34.13 609th 908 32.9%
2023 28.07 658th 896 26.6%
2024 17.51 760th 891 14.7%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.49 596th 925 35.6%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.40 185th 399 53.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.96 22nd 379 94.2%
2019 75.56 57th 398 85.7%
2021 59.42 98th 379 74.1%
2022 52.07 137th 401 65.8%
2023 69.42 81st 420 80.7%
2024 56.93 135th 446 69.7%
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Rank History for White students at Barry

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.95 122nd 772 84.2%
2019 38.59 527th 780 32.4%
2021 22.97 649th 765 15.2%
2022 26.33 606th 764 20.7%
2023 14.13 697th 762 8.5%
2024 9.86 715th 753 5.0%
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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 Barry

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 381 9 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 375 10 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 408 13 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 386 10 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 408 9 6 32 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 406 12 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 418 10 5 35 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1995 349 14 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 349 14 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 351 13 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 362 14 8 23 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1999 342 14 8 29 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 368 13 5 30 4 n/a n/a 0 420
2001 349 14 5 30 4 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 297 9 2 34 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2003 297 9 2 34 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2004 333 6 5 44 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 338 12 14 35 1 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 309 10 13 44 5 n/a n/a 11 392
2007 319 9 15 40 1 n/a n/a 11 395
2008 299 5 17 49 1 n/a n/a 13 384
2009 318 9 17 50 3 0 13 0 410
2010 330 8 19 47 2 0 13 0 419
2011 329 7 17 64 3 0 12 0 432
2012 334 5 13 75 3 0 13 0 443
2013 325 4 11 91 2 0 15 0 448
2014 313 4 16 90 2 1 27 0 453
2015 301 7 12 111 1 1 20 0 453
2016 289 7 16 110 0 1 17 0 440
2017 266 8 15 124 0 1 11 0 425
2018 258 12 11 107 0 1 10 0 399
2019 253 14 11 142 0 1 10 0 431
2020 246 15 11 135 0 0 13 0 420
2021 229 10 10 115 0 2 11 0 377
2022 212 16 8 126 1 2 12 0 377
2023 193 17 8 113 1 2 11 0 345
2024 178 33 5 133 0 2 11 0 362

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 Barry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 451 n/a n/a n/a
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 468 n/a n/a n/a
1995 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 395 n/a 0.0 41.8
2000 420 n/a 0.0 43.3
2001 402 n/a 0.0 21.1
2002 346 n/a n/a 47.4
2003 346 n/a n/a 47.4
2004 389 29.6 13.1 51.4
2005 400 29.4 13.6 50.3
2006 392 30.1 13.0 51.2
2007 395 29.0 13.6 53.1
2008 384 31.0 12.4 53.1
2009 410 29.5 13.9 47.1
2010 419 30.0 13.9 57.8
2011 432 30.6 14.1 54.6
2012 443 32.5 13.6 56.9
2013 448 32.3 13.8 58.5
2014 453 32.2 14.0 60.7
2015 453 30.0 15.1 70
2016 440 31.0 14.1 n/a
2017 425 28.5 14.9 n/a
2018 399 28.0 14.2 n/a
2019 431 29.0 14.8 n/a
2020 420 30.1 13.9 n/a
2021 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
2022 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
2023 345 29.0 11.8 n/a
2024 362 30.3 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 Barry

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 n/a n/a n/a
1989 403 n/a n/a n/a
1990 451 n/a n/a n/a
1991 417 n/a n/a n/a
1992 455 n/a n/a n/a
1993 456 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 468 n/a n/a n/a
1995 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 388 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 398 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 409 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 395 n/a 0.0 41.8
2000 420 n/a 0.0 43.3
2001 402 n/a 0.0 21.1
2002 346 n/a n/a 47.4
2003 346 n/a n/a 47.4
2004 389 29.6 13.1 51.4
2005 400 29.4 13.6 50.3
2006 392 30.1 13.0 51.2
2007 395 29.0 13.6 53.1
2008 384 31.0 12.4 53.1
2009 410 29.5 13.9 47.1
2010 419 30.0 13.9 57.8
2011 432 30.6 14.1 54.6
2012 443 32.5 13.6 56.9
2013 448 32.3 13.8 58.5
2014 453 32.2 14.0 60.7
2015 453 30.0 15.1 70
2016 440 31.0 14.1 n/a
2017 425 28.5 14.9 n/a
2018 399 28.0 14.2 n/a
2019 431 29.0 14.8 n/a
2020 420 30.1 13.9 n/a
2021 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
2022 377 30.0 12.5 n/a
2023 345 29.0 11.8 n/a
2024 362 30.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barry

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $660 (4.5%) $13,896 (95.5%) $14,556
2020 $850 (5.6%) $14,396 (94.4%) $15,245
2021 $1,553 (9.1%) $15,491 (90.9%) $17,043

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barry

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 514th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 668th of 928 Elementary schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barry)4732.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4930
 19%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barry)4923.3
 25.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4325.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barry)4222.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4226.3
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barry)5833.3
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4236.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barry)5731.2
 25.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chicopee)4235.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barry)5739.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Chicopee)4234.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Barry)4231.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Chicopee)4533.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barry)4929.3
 19.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Chicopee)4229.4
 12.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Barry)5531.4
 23.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Chicopee)4126.5
 14.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Barry)4231.7
 10.3%
   All Grades Science (Chicopee)4232.9
 9.1%
   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 Students431345
 20%
African American1417
 21.4%
American Indian01
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic142113
 20.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White253193
 23.7%
Two or More Races1011
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barry

Students at Barry are 49% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Barry.

Students who attend Barry usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bellamy Middle
High : Chicopee Comprehensive High School

Barry ranks in the bottom 21.2% of Massachusetts elementary schools.


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