Sanderson Academy

As a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Ashfield, Massachusetts, Sanderson Academy caters to 125 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Mohawk Trail. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 67% smaller than typical.

Sanderson Academy is one of 4 schools operated by Mohawk Trail, a district that works with 805 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sanderson Academy shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%). Beyond that, the school logs 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Sanderson Academy shows 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.4:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,907, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Sanderson Academy is one of 36 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 8,666 students).

Conway Grammar is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.0 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Sanderson Academy's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 159 (now 125). White enrollment moved from 92% to 97% across the same window.

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