Margaret C Ells

Public PK

319 Cortland Street
Springfield, MA 01109

(413) 787-7345

District: Springfield

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,956

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

African American:

15.2%

White:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.8%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), African American (15.2%), White (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Margaret C Ells is 8.4, which is the 3^rd best among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Margaret C Ells is $22,956, which is the 4^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Margaret C Ells was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield 328^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Margaret C Ells

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	11.93	779^th	884	11.9%
2004	7.65	824^th	882	6.6%
2005	15.80	765^th	887	13.8%
2006	11.96	826^th	911	9.3%
2007	17.61	780^th	911	14.4%

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Margaret C Ells

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	110	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1989	77	113	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1990	94	106	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1991	117	118	2	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1992	76	115	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1993	100	99	3	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	116	118	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	108	115	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	108	115	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	95	106	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1998	94	116	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1999	102	135	0	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2000	82	142	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2001	67	160	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	61	119	1	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2003	61	119	1	82	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
2004	61	108	1	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	244
2005	55	115	3	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2006	27	81	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	9	172
2007	33	75	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	9	166
2008	38	63	2	71	0	n/a	n/a	13	187
2009	34	76	2	82	0	0	15	0	209
2010	38	68	1	91	0	0	12	0	210
2011	36	70	1	127	1	0	10	0	245
2012	38	68	1	101	1	0	7	0	216
2013	32	81	0	118	2	0	6	0	239
2014	44	73	2	123	2	0	4	0	248
2015	42	62	3	107	0	0	8	0	222
2016	44	62	1	107	0	0	9	0	223
2017	37	58	1	116	1	0	6	0	219
2018	24	56	4	150	1	0	5	0	240
2019	31	51	4	136	3	0	4	0	229
2020	23	37	3	117	1	0	7	0	188
2021	11	24	2	91	1	0	6	0	135
2022	13	33	2	70	1	0	10	0	129
2023	10	17	3	121	0	0	9	0	160
2024	11	21	2	95	0	0	9	0	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Margaret C Ells

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	255	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	258	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	309	n/a	0.0	93.5
2000	301	n/a	0.0	80.4
2001	291	n/a	0.0	89.7
2002	264	n/a	n/a	76.1
2003	264	n/a	n/a	76.1
2004	244	25.5	9.6	80.7
2005	279	23.0	12.1	80.6
2006	172	22.0	7.8	89.6
2007	166	20.0	8.3	85.4
2008	187	18.0	10.4	83.3
2009	209	16.5	12.7	71.3
2010	210	17.0	12.3	70.5
2011	245	16.9	14.4	77.6
2012	216	17.1	12.5	79.6
2013	239	16.1	14.7	84.9
2014	248	18.4	13.4	79
2015	222	19.0	11.6	78.8
2016	223	20.0	11.1	n/a
2017	219	19.1	11.4	n/a
2018	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
2019	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
2020	188	16.0	11.7	n/a
2021	135	16.0	8.4	n/a
2022	129	16.0	8.0	n/a
2023	160	16.0	10.0	n/a
2024	138	16.3	8.4	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 Margaret C Ells

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	312	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	238	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	255	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	287	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	258	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	284	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	309	n/a	0.0	93.5
2000	301	n/a	0.0	80.4
2001	291	n/a	0.0	89.7
2002	264	n/a	n/a	76.1
2003	264	n/a	n/a	76.1
2004	244	25.5	9.6	80.7
2005	279	23.0	12.1	80.6
2006	172	22.0	7.8	89.6
2007	166	20.0	8.3	85.4
2008	187	18.0	10.4	83.3
2009	209	16.5	12.7	71.3
2010	210	17.0	12.3	70.5
2011	245	16.9	14.4	77.6
2012	216	17.1	12.5	79.6
2013	239	16.1	14.7	84.9
2014	248	18.4	13.4	79
2015	222	19.0	11.6	78.8
2016	223	20.0	11.1	n/a
2017	219	19.1	11.4	n/a
2018	240	15.0	16.0	n/a
2019	229	16.0	14.3	n/a
2020	188	16.0	11.7	n/a
2021	135	16.0	8.4	n/a
2022	129	16.0	8.0	n/a
2023	160	16.0	10.0	n/a
2024	138	16.3	8.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Margaret C Ells

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,191 (7.2%)	$15,423 (92.8%)	$16,615
2020	$1,414 (8.0%)	$16,224 (92.0%)	$17,638
2021	$2,635 (11.5%)	$20,321 (88.5%)	$22,956

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Margaret C Ells

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	160	30.1%
African American	51	17	66.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	136	121	11%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	10	67.7%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%

Schools Near Margaret C Ells

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Margaret C Ells	Public	PK	319 Cortland Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7345	138	16	8.4		11 (8.0%)	21 (15.2%)	95 (68.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.5%)								(n/a)																		$22,956	$2,635	$20,321
Benjamin Swan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Union Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7526	499	41	12.0		15 (3.0%)	111 (22.2%)	341 (68.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	11.2	851^st of 916 public elementary schools	7.1%		17.9	768^th of 928 public elementary schools	17.2%	83	15.1	23.4	16.7				18.3	16.4	14.1	8.3				13.2	17.0		17.0	$18,842	$1,905	$16,936
Hiram L Dorman	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Lydia Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7554	277	22	12.8		20 (7.2%)	38 (13.7%)	202 (72.9%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	14.5	809^th of 916 public elementary schools	11.7%		16.9	783^rd of 928 public elementary schools	15.6%	26	31.3	26.2	7.5				21.1	12.5	21.4	5.0				13.2	22.5		22.5	$19,827	$1,871	$17,956
Rebecca M Johnson	Public	PK, KG-5	55 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6687	595	56	10.5		17 (2.9%)	123 (20.7%)	445 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	13.7	819^th of 916 public elementary schools	10.6%		17.7	774^th of 928 public elementary schools	16.6%	45	13.4	16.5	18.3				16.1	17.1	22.8	12.0				17.0	29.4		29.4	$19,156	$2,086	$17,070
Springfield International Academy at Johnson	Public	3-5	55 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-6687	32	2	13.6		4 (12.5%)	13 (40.6%)	13 (40.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)							4.8							5.0				$24,039	$1,399	$22,640
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	15 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7100	188	19	9.7		4 (2.1%)	36 (19.1%)	133 (70.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)								(n/a)																		$25,595	$1,515	$24,080
Springfield Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2071 Roosevelt Ave.	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield Preparatory Charter School (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 231-2722	487	42	11.5		23 (4.7%)	100 (20.5%)	345 (70.8%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	68.7	290^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.3%		61.1	372^nd of 928 public elementary schools	59.9%	82	53.6	59.3	46.3	30.9	27.5	55.6	45.7	46.4	68.5	61.1	40.7	37.3	53.7	51.4	59.3	42.6	50.9	$16,557	$2,946	$13,611
Mary O Pottenger	Public	PK, KG-5	1435 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7266	366	34	10.6		24 (6.6%)	42 (11.5%)	284 (77.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	37.8	577^th of 916 public elementary schools	37.0%		42.6	543^rd of 928 public elementary schools	41.5%	34	29.6	27.9	34.0				30.9	50.0	34.9	25.0				34.2	47.4		47.4	$18,329	$1,781	$16,548
William N. DeBerry	Public	PK, KG-5	680 Union Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7582	424	32	13.4		15 (3.5%)	89 (21.0%)	303 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	9.2	867^th of 916 public elementary schools	5.3%		5.6	909^th of 928 public elementary schools	2.0%	42	29.3	10.0	3.8				14.9	18.3	8.0	3.7				10.4	11.1		11.1	$20,554	$2,405	$18,149
Liberty	Public	PK, KG-5	962 Carew Street	Springfield	01104	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 787-7299	246	21	11.7		23 (9.3%)	24 (9.8%)	194 (78.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18.6	758^th of 916 public elementary schools	17.2%		16.7	786^th of 928 public elementary schools	15.3%	28	16.2	30.6	17.1				21.1	24.3	33.3	14.6				23.7	22.0		22.0	$19,034	$2,116	$16,918

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How many students attend Margaret C Ells?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended Margaret C Ells.

What district is Margaret C Ells in?

Springfield

What is the racial makeup of Margaret C Ells?

Students at Margaret C Ells are 69% Hispanic, 15% African American, 8% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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