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How has Milton Bradley School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113000896
Milton Bradley School
22 Mulberry Street, Springfield, MA 01105 · (413) 787-7475 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 60 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (55).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
15.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 15.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2016-17 | 20.0% | 24.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Milton Bradley School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #851 of 920 no change | #69 of 78 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #812 of 920 ▼ 3 | #65 of 78 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #430 of 901 | #42 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #483 of 1,086 | #29 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #308 of 938 | #30 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #614 of 938 | #46 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.4% | #41 of 602 | #4 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
385
-136 (-26%) vs 2020
-46% since 2000-01, when it was 715
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 385 | 33.9 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 33 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 515 | 43.1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 521 | 44 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 545 | 39 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 43 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 42 | 11.7:1 | 96% (474) |
| 2000-01 | 715 | N/A | N/A | 75% (537) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milton Bradley School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (545 to 385); teachers down 13% (39 to 33.9).
About Milton Bradley School
Milton Bradley School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of Springfield, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 385 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Milton Bradley School sits within Springfield, which has 66 schools and 23,670 students.
Milton Bradley School's enrollment is 73% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 19% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Hampden County's population at about 27%. Milton Bradley School has a diversity index of 43%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 11.4:1 comes from the school's 33.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Milton Bradley School is one of 168 public schools in Hampden County, which together enroll about 68,540 students.
The shortest distance from Milton Bradley School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Conservatory of the Arts. The five-mile area around Milton Bradley School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 521 in 2020-21 and 385 in 2024-25, a decrease of 136 students.
Community posts for Milton Bradley School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- Conservatory of the Arts0.3 mi · 296
- South End Middle School0.4 mi · 163
- High School Of Commerce0.4 mi · 966
- Emergence Academy0.4 mi · 382
- Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community Colleg0.5 mi · 25
- Libertas Academy Charter School0.5 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About Milton Bradley SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Milton Bradley School?
Milton Bradley School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Milton Bradley School serve?
Milton Bradley School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Milton Bradley School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Milton Bradley School.
What is the student diversity at Milton Bradley School?
Student demographics at Milton Bradley School are roughly 3% White, 73% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Milton Bradley School in?
Milton Bradley School is part of Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.