Enrollment
297
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AGAWAM·NCES 250180000030
James Clark School
65 Oxford Street, Agawam, MA 01001 · (413) 821-0576 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 47% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 29% smaller than its 4th grade class (59).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Agawam. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -20.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 20 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 29.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 58.0% | 63.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where James Clark School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #472 of 920 ▲ 21 | #22 of 78 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #521 of 920 ▼ 105 | #23 of 78 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #441 of 901 | #44 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 297 | #720 of 1,086 | #56 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #906 of 938 | #77 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #638 of 938 | #49 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.6% | #266 of 602 | #38 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
297
+28 (+10%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 370
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 297 | 18.4 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 19.3 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 16.4 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 26 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 28.1 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 319 | 27 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 27% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 391 | N/A | N/A | 15% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 370 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James Clark School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (340 to 297); teachers down 35% (28.1 to 18.4).
About James Clark School
Among the schools in Agawam, Massachusetts, is James Clark School, a low-enrollment elementary school. It had 297 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 4. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 22% lower.
Enrollment across the 8 schools in Agawam totals 3,461 students.
White students are 75% of those enrolled at James Clark School. The next largest groups are 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Black, and 2% multiracial. In Hampden County overall, about 64% of residents are White. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at James Clark School are from different groups.
James Clark School lists 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.2 students per teacher. The school's 16.2:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Among Massachusetts public elementary schools, James Clark School outscored 47%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
The county, Hampden County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $71,306 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Hampden County has 168 public schools with about 68,540 students, including James Clark School.
The closest school to James Clark School is Agawam Early Childhood Center, located about 1.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 28 students, from 269 to 297. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.3:1 to 16.2:1.
This page collects posts and questions about James Clark School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Agawam Junior HighMiddle · 527 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Clifford M GrangerElementary · 361 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- William P. Sapelli ElementaryElementary · 290 students
Other schools in Agawam
- Agawam HighHigh · 1,025 students
- Roberta G. Doering SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Benjamin J PhelpsElementary · 304 students
- William P. Sapelli ElementaryElementary · 290 students
- Agawam Early Childhood CenterElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Agawam Early Childhood Center1.5 mi · 135
- Benjamin J Phelps1.9 mi · 304
- Agawam High2.1 mi · 1,025
- Agawam Junior High2.5 mi · 527
- Center2.5 mi · 412
- Clifford M Granger2.8 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About James Clark SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at James Clark School?
James Clark School enrolls approximately 297 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does James Clark School serve?
James Clark School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Clark School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James Clark School is approximately 16.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is James Clark School?
James Clark School reports a student body of 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is James Clark School public or private?
James Clark School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Agawam.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.