Enrollment
189
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251002047
Memorial
201 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3333 · Hampden County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL189 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 32 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (32) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 West Springfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
33.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 13.0% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 43.0% |
| 2016-17 | 39.0% | 44.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Memorial ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #623 of 920 ▲ 150 | #35 of 78 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #628 of 920 ▲ 214 | #38 of 78 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #22 of 901 | #5 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 189 | #952 of 1,086 | #81 of 93 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #117 of 602 | #18 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
189
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 229
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 189 | 20.6 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 19.3 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 198 | 21 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 17 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 15 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 69% (138) |
| 2000-01 | 253 | N/A | N/A | 70% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 229 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (239 to 189); teachers up 9% (19 to 20.6).
About Memorial
Memorial is an elementary school with a street address in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It enrolled 189 students in grades 1 through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 50% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
West Springfield enrolls 3,998 students in 8 schools, including Memorial.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Memorial, at 43%. Other groups make up 37% White, 7% Black, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 27% of Hampden County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 67%, meaning two students picked at random have a 67% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Memorial's 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 9.2:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hampden County, the median household income is $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 168 public schools in Hampden County, enrolling about 68,540 students in all.
Nearby, Roberta G. Doering School is about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Memorial is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 5 more students in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 10.8:1 to 9.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Memorial covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
- John AshleyElementary · 148 students
Other schools in West Springfield
- West Springfield HighHigh · 1,231 students
- West Springfield MiddleMiddle · 909 students
- Philip G CoburnElementary · 699 students
- John R FauseyElementary · 435 students
- Hampden Charter School of Science WestHigh · 394 students
- TathamElementary · 277 students
Other Memorial schools
18 other US public schools in 6 states are named Memorial. Memorial is the 17th largest of the 19.
- MemorialHopedale, MA · 558 students
- Memorial SchoolUpton, MA · 493 students
- MemorialNatick, MA · 455 students
- MemorialMilford, MA · 435 students
- Memorial SchoolMedfield, MA · 412 students
Nearby schools
- Roberta G. Doering School0.6 mi · 522
- Philip G Coburn0.8 mi · 699
- Mittineague0.9 mi · 110
- Hampden Charter School of Science West0.9 mi · 394
- William P. Sapelli Elementary1.0 mi · 290
- Brightwood1.4 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About MemorialHow many students attend Memorial?
Memorial enrolls approximately 189 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Memorial serve?
Memorial serves grades 01-05.
How many students per teacher at Memorial?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Memorial.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Memorial?
At Memorial, the student body is approximately 37% White, 43% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Memorial?
Memorial is overseen by West Springfield in Hampden County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.