John R Fausey

Summary:

John R Fausey is an exceptional elementary school located in West Springfield, MA, serving 411 students in grades 1-5. This school consistently outperforms the West Springfield school district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, with particularly strong results for traditionally underserved student subgroups.

John R Fausey stands out for its consistently high MCAS Next Generation test scores, with 48.08% of students proficient or better in ELA and 63.98% in math, compared to the district and state averages. The school also ranks in the top 25 out of 446 Massachusetts elementary schools for Hispanic students in ELA and the top 49 out of 760 schools for students of low socioeconomic status. This suggests that John R Fausey is effectively addressing the needs of diverse learners and promoting educational equity.

Compared to nearby schools, Mittineague and Tatham in the West Springfield district, as well as schools in Springfield, John R Fausey stands out as a high-performing institution. The only school that appears to be a close academic peer is William P. Sapelli Elementary in Agawam. Overall, John R Fausey's exceptional academic outcomes, effective resource allocation, and focus on equity make it a standout in the local education landscape.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 784 Amostown Rd
       West Springfield, MA  01089


(413) 263-3314

District: West Springfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,087 Help


Students who attend John R Fausey usually attend:

Middle:    West Springfield Middle
High:    West Springfield High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.9%
Hispanic:
22.0%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.2% Help


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Compare Details John R Fausey ranks better than 73% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Springfield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.9%), Hispanic (22%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John R Fausey is 11.2. 4 elementary schools in the West Springfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John R Fausey is $15,087. 3 elementary schools in the West Springfield School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John R Fausey:

SchoolDigger ranks John R Fausey 247th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See John R Fausey in the ranking list.)

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West Springfield:

SchoolDigger ranks West Springfield 230th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John R Fausey

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Rank History for all students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.15 559th 884 36.8%
2004 35.46 607th 882 31.2%
2005 46.59 503rd 887 43.3%
2006 52.79 459th 911 49.6%
2007 53.99 457th 911 49.8%
2008 55.19 437th 908 51.9%
2009 69.93 284th 909 68.8%
2010 54.36 464th 920 49.6%
2011 65.67 343rd 924 62.9%
2012 70.95 290th 930 68.8%
2013 74.92 233rd 928 74.9%
2014 67.55 314th 926 66.1%
2015 88.10 62nd 914 93.2%
2016 85.00 111th 932 88.1%
2017 79.87 172nd 938 81.7%
2018 66.61 320th 934 65.7%
2019 66.09 321st 942 65.9%
2021 68.27 294th 936 68.6%
2022 63.37 347th 932 62.8%
2023 71.56 274th 928 70.5%
2024 74.84 247th 916 73.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.24 242nd 886 72.7%
2019 56.96 334th 896 62.7%
2021 54.81 357th 894 60.1%
2022 64.03 250th 905 72.4%
2023 44.01 352nd 703 49.9%
2024 31.10 511th 731 30.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 96th 685 86.0%
2019 67.52 170th 700 75.7%
2021 70.05 136th 705 80.7%
2022 78.08 98th 772 87.3%
2023 84.34 56th 757 92.6%
2024 84.50 49th 760 93.6%
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Rank History for Female students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.06 319th 893 64.3%
2019 69.16 264th 902 70.7%
2021 76.53 193rd 898 78.5%
2022 65.83 298th 901 66.9%
2023 72.29 243rd 887 72.6%
2024 77.76 193rd 886 78.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.47 518th 656 21.0%
2019 29.08 485th 665 27.1%
2021 27.89 467th 632 26.1%
2022 24.42 553rd 672 17.7%
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Rank History for Male students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.51 299th 898 66.7%
2019 61.15 352nd 907 61.2%
2021 56.06 408th 904 54.9%
2022 55.21 414th 908 54.4%
2023 66.49 300th 896 66.5%
2024 69.01 276th 891 69.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.74 232nd 925 74.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.40 179th 399 55.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.86 66th 379 82.6%
2019 67.96 86th 398 78.4%
2021 91.87 14th 379 96.3%
2022 85.09 27th 401 93.3%
2023 77.39 49th 420 88.3%
2024 87.54 25th 446 94.4%
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Rank History for White students at John R Fausey

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.81 242nd 772 68.7%
2019 60.65 299th 780 61.7%
2021 60.63 287th 765 62.5%
2022 53.31 373rd 764 51.2%
2023 68.10 220th 762 71.1%
2024 71.06 198th 753 73.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for John R Fausey

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 454 1 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1990 455 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1991 433 3 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 448 4 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 483 14 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 459 16 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 437 14 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 437 14 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 430 14 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1998 429 15 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 393 14 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 400 9 8 23 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 377 18 9 28 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2002 356 8 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 356 8 10 35 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 370 9 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2005 364 9 8 33 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 350 6 8 37 0 n/a n/a 10 411
2007 352 8 10 42 0 n/a n/a 10 422
2008 347 9 18 41 0 n/a n/a 12 427
2009 343 11 13 43 0 0 11 0 421
2010 354 15 18 43 0 0 8 0 438
2011 348 11 13 45 0 0 6 0 423
2012 351 13 17 48 2 0 6 0 437
2013 342 18 19 55 2 0 7 0 443
2014 326 17 18 56 2 1 8 0 428
2015 338 17 18 52 2 1 11 0 439
2016 345 17 23 48 1 1 13 0 448
2017 344 16 22 61 0 1 18 0 462
2018 326 16 23 75 1 1 18 0 460
2019 341 12 19 71 0 0 16 0 459
2020 307 7 18 70 0 0 15 0 417
2021 296 7 23 73 0 0 18 0 417
2022 273 12 20 77 0 0 18 0 400
2023 257 21 27 84 0 0 22 0 411
2024 280 15 27 98 0 0 25 0 445

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 John R Fausey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 n/a n/a n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a n/a
1990 465 n/a n/a n/a
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 472 n/a n/a n/a
1993 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 502 n/a n/a n/a
1995 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 437 n/a 0.0 16.9
2000 440 n/a 0.0 19.3
2001 432 n/a 0.0 19.9
2002 409 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 409 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 422 36.5 11.6 11.4
2005 414 34.0 12.2 22.2
2006 411 33.0 12.5 22.4
2007 422 27.0 15.6 26.5
2008 427 32.3 13.2 27.5
2009 421 33.0 12.8 29
2010 438 30.0 14.5 30.6
2011 423 31.7 13.3 34.3
2012 437 31.3 13.9 37.3
2013 443 28.7 15.4 36.6
2014 428 32.4 13.1 36.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 39.2
2016 448 27.0 16.5 n/a
2017 462 34.5 13.3 n/a
2018 460 34.6 13.2 n/a
2019 459 34.8 13.1 n/a
2020 417 34.8 11.9 n/a
2021 417 35.4 11.7 n/a
2022 400 37.8 10.5 n/a
2023 411 37.9 10.8 n/a
2024 445 39.6 11.2 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 John R Fausey

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 n/a n/a n/a
1989 471 n/a n/a n/a
1990 465 n/a n/a n/a
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 472 n/a n/a n/a
1993 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 502 n/a n/a n/a
1995 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 478 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 473 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 476 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 437 n/a 0.0 16.9
2000 440 n/a 0.0 19.3
2001 432 n/a 0.0 19.9
2002 409 n/a n/a 15.2
2003 409 n/a n/a 15.2
2004 422 36.5 11.6 11.4
2005 414 34.0 12.2 22.2
2006 411 33.0 12.5 22.4
2007 422 27.0 15.6 26.5
2008 427 32.3 13.2 27.5
2009 421 33.0 12.8 29
2010 438 30.0 14.5 30.6
2011 423 31.7 13.3 34.3
2012 437 31.3 13.9 37.3
2013 443 28.7 15.4 36.6
2014 428 32.4 13.1 36.7
2015 439 28.0 15.6 39.2
2016 448 27.0 16.5 n/a
2017 462 34.5 13.3 n/a
2018 460 34.6 13.2 n/a
2019 459 34.8 13.1 n/a
2020 417 34.8 11.9 n/a
2021 417 35.4 11.7 n/a
2022 400 37.8 10.5 n/a
2023 411 37.9 10.8 n/a
2024 445 39.6 11.2 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 John R Fausey

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $496 (3.7%) $13,027 (96.3%) $13,523
2020 $478 (3.3%) $13,919 (96.7%) $14,397
2021 $991 (6.6%) $14,096 (93.4%) $15,086

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John R Fausey

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 321st of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 274th of 928 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (John R Fausey)4650
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)3838.5
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (John R Fausey)5453.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)3939.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (John R Fausey)5744.2
 12.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)4431.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (John R Fausey)6049.4
 10.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)4636.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (John R Fausey)6359.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Springfield)5440.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (John R Fausey)7668.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Springfield)5941.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (John R Fausey)6458.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (West Springfield)5437.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (John R Fausey)5651.3
 4.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (West Springfield)4636.2
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (John R Fausey)6457.2
 6.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (West Springfield)4731
 16%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (John R Fausey)6458.2
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (West Springfield)4936.8
 12.3%
   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 Students459411
 10.5%
African American1221
 75%
American Indian00
Asian1927
 42.1%
Hispanic7184
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White341257
 24.6%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%


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John R Fausey ranks 247th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 445 students attended John R Fausey.

Students at John R Fausey are 63% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend John R Fausey usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Springfield Middle
High : West Springfield High


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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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