Mary M Walsh

Summary:

Mary M Walsh is an elementary school in Springfield, MA that serves 261 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springfield school district, which is ranked 328 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary M Walsh consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.39% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 39.17%, and 21.36% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 40.91%. The school's performance is particularly low for female students. However, Hispanic students at Mary M Walsh perform relatively well compared to other schools, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in ELA.

While the nearby Frank H Freedman, Arthur T Talmadge, and Glickman Elementary schools in the Springfield district have similar demographic profiles and academic performance to Mary M Walsh, some schools outside the district, like Soule Road and Stony Hill School in the Hampden-Wilbraham district, perform significantly better academically, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher than Mary M Walsh.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 50 Empress Ct
       Springfield, MA  01129


(413) 787-7448

District: Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
717th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,956 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.2%
White:
17.3%
African American:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.4% Help


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Compare Details Mary M Walsh ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 11th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Mary M Walsh is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), White (17.3%), African American (16.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary M Walsh is 8.1, which is the 2nd best among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary M Walsh is $19,956, which is the 8th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Springfield School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary M Walsh:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary M Walsh 717th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Mary M Walsh in the ranking list.)

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Springfield:

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


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Rank History for Mary M Walsh

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Rank History for all students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.85 688th 884 22.2%
2004 25.75 685th 882 22.3%
2005 27.67 663rd 887 25.3%
2006 15.73 794th 911 12.8%
2007 8.11 846th 911 7.1%
2008 15.09 795th 908 12.4%
2009 10.48 834th 909 8.3%
2010 10.47 844th 920 8.3%
2011 15.66 795th 924 14.0%
2012 26.81 711th 930 23.5%
2013 16.16 805th 928 13.3%
2014 18.16 786th 926 15.1%
2015 11.45 843rd 914 7.8%
2016 29.31 707th 932 24.1%
2017 12.47 849th 938 9.5%
2018 12.67 846th 934 9.4%
2019 16.34 821st 942 12.8%
2021 15.79 781st 936 16.6%
2022 21.38 740th 932 20.6%
2023 19.76 748th 928 19.4%
2024 21.86 717th 916 21.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 175th 244 28.3%
2019 34.48 162nd 258 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.17 726th 886 18.1%
2019 32.05 663rd 896 26.0%
2021 32.08 638th 894 28.6%
2022 40.27 554th 905 38.8%
2023 23.70 578th 703 17.8%
2024 29.26 528th 731 27.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.85 537th 685 21.6%
2019 34.97 495th 700 29.3%
2021 36.11 470th 705 33.3%
2022 46.64 405th 772 47.5%
2023 45.57 417th 757 44.9%
2024 50.39 343rd 760 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.65 806th 893 9.7%
2019 20.48 762nd 902 15.5%
2021 16.40 755th 898 15.9%
2022 16.28 775th 901 14.0%
2023 15.23 776th 887 12.5%
2024 13.00 809th 886 8.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 537th 656 18.1%
2022 24.99 542nd 672 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.63 804th 898 10.5%
2019 15.54 808th 907 10.9%
2021 18.77 743rd 904 17.8%
2022 28.46 663rd 908 27.0%
2023 28.58 652nd 896 27.2%
2024 34.50 589th 891 33.9%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.80 739th 925 20.1%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.42 293rd 399 26.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.99 107th 166 35.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary M Walsh

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.33 238th 379 37.2%
2019 49.33 189th 398 52.5%
2021 55.31 124th 379 67.3%
2022 62.27 97th 401 75.8%
2023 52.67 153rd 420 63.6%
2024 61.15 111th 446 75.1%
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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 Mary M Walsh

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 240 100 0 125 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1989 254 120 1 102 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 230 114 3 134 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 225 120 1 147 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 217 119 2 231 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1993 212 121 3 224 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1994 199 122 5 227 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 169 178 3 206 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 169 178 3 206 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 191 145 7 186 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1998 187 154 11 189 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 178 150 8 208 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2000 169 145 11 215 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 166 124 12 202 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 142 117 13 197 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 142 117 13 197 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 137 109 12 184 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 135 104 15 191 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 100 108 4 197 0 n/a n/a 21 430
2007 99 109 4 188 0 n/a n/a 19 419
2008 86 55 3 135 1 n/a n/a 15 295
2009 68 54 6 143 1 0 19 0 291
2010 64 39 9 155 0 0 19 0 286
2011 56 46 10 145 0 0 15 0 272
2012 56 53 11 174 0 0 7 0 301
2013 54 48 9 186 0 0 8 0 305
2014 43 48 7 183 0 0 7 0 288
2015 35 34 5 216 0 0 2 0 292
2016 40 38 4 218 0 0 5 0 305
2017 42 44 3 212 0 0 7 0 308
2018 35 47 1 206 1 0 5 0 295
2019 33 54 0 201 1 0 7 0 296
2020 33 51 0 186 1 0 5 0 276
2021 29 53 1 197 1 0 4 0 285
2022 31 52 0 179 0 0 5 0 267
2023 35 41 1 174 0 0 10 0 261
2024 43 40 0 155 0 0 11 0 249

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 Mary M Walsh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 493 n/a n/a n/a
1992 569 n/a n/a n/a
1993 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 554 n/a n/a n/a
1995 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 544 n/a 0.0 73
2000 540 n/a 0.0 70.7
2001 504 n/a 0.0 69.8
2002 469 n/a n/a 74.8
2003 469 n/a n/a 74.8
2004 442 41.0 10.8 73.8
2005 445 42.0 10.6 70.6
2006 430 41.0 10.5 78.2
2007 419 38.0 11.0 79.8
2008 295 29.0 10.2 70
2009 291 22.5 12.9 74.2
2010 286 29.2 9.7 81.5
2011 272 23.9 11.3 80.5
2012 301 26.2 11.4 84.7
2013 305 31.8 9.5 83.6
2014 288 27.1 10.6 86.8
2015 292 23.0 12.6 89.4
2016 305 27.0 11.2 n/a
2017 308 25.9 11.8 n/a
2018 295 22.4 13.1 n/a
2019 296 23.5 12.5 n/a
2020 276 26.0 10.6 n/a
2021 285 26.0 10.9 n/a
2022 267 27.1 9.8 n/a
2023 261 31.2 8.3 n/a
2024 249 30.4 8.1 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 Mary M Walsh

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 465 n/a n/a n/a
1989 477 n/a n/a n/a
1990 481 n/a n/a n/a
1991 493 n/a n/a n/a
1992 569 n/a n/a n/a
1993 560 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 554 n/a n/a n/a
1995 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 556 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 529 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 541 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 544 n/a 0.0 73
2000 540 n/a 0.0 70.7
2001 504 n/a 0.0 69.8
2002 469 n/a n/a 74.8
2003 469 n/a n/a 74.8
2004 442 41.0 10.8 73.8
2005 445 42.0 10.6 70.6
2006 430 41.0 10.5 78.2
2007 419 38.0 11.0 79.8
2008 295 29.0 10.2 70
2009 291 22.5 12.9 74.2
2010 286 29.2 9.7 81.5
2011 272 23.9 11.3 80.5
2012 301 26.2 11.4 84.7
2013 305 31.8 9.5 83.6
2014 288 27.1 10.6 86.8
2015 292 23.0 12.6 89.4
2016 305 27.0 11.2 n/a
2017 308 25.9 11.8 n/a
2018 295 22.4 13.1 n/a
2019 296 23.5 12.5 n/a
2020 276 26.0 10.6 n/a
2021 285 26.0 10.9 n/a
2022 267 27.1 9.8 n/a
2023 261 31.2 8.3 n/a
2024 249 30.4 8.1 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 Mary M Walsh

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,426 (8.3%) $15,817 (91.7%) $17,242
2020 $1,572 (8.4%) $17,209 (91.6%) $18,781
2021 $2,280 (11.4%) $17,675 (88.6%) $19,956

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary M Walsh

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 821st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 748th of 928 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Walsh)3115
 16%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)4125.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mary M Walsh)2722.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3020.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Walsh)2825
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3321
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mary M Walsh)3637.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)2822.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary M Walsh)4030.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield)3727.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mary M Walsh)2515.4
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield)3019.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Mary M Walsh)3823.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield)2923.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary M Walsh)3223.5
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Springfield)3021.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Mary M Walsh)2925.2
 3.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Springfield)2516.3
 8.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Mary M Walsh)3823.1
 14.9%
   All Grades Science (Springfield)2318.1
 4.9%
   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 Students296261
 11.8%
African American5441
 24.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic201174
 13.4%
Pacific Islander00
White3335
 6.1%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%


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