Enrollment
277
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251251002050
Tatham
61 Laurel Rd, West Springfield, MA 01089 · (413) 263-3330 · Hampden County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL277 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 32 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 40% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
46%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
54.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
55.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 59.0% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 65.0% | 70.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.0% | 71.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tatham ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #289 of 920 ▼ 32 | #6 of 78 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #272 of 920 ▲ 57 | #7 of 78 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +23.0pp | #6 of 901 | #1 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 277 | #784 of 1,086 | #65 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #382 of 938 | #39 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #558 of 938 | #40 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #75 of 317 | #6 of 17 |
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
277
+23 (+9%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 277 | 23.5 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 24 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 230 | 21.8 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 223 | 13 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 231 | 14 | 16.5:1 | 14% (32) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | N/A | N/A | 10% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tatham.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (239 to 277); teachers up 24% (19 to 23.5).
About Tatham
West Springfield, Massachusetts, is home to Tatham, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its 277 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 27% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Tatham is one school in West Springfield, a system of 8 schools with 3,998 students.
By race and ethnicity, Tatham is 72% White. It is also 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. For comparison, the population of Hampden County is roughly 64% White. Tatham has a diversity index of 46%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.8:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is about 12.2:1.
Across Hampden County, median household income is about $71,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The public schools of Hampden County number 168 and enroll about 68,540.
Nearest public school: Mittineague, about 1.2 miles away. The five-mile area around Tatham holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Tatham as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 254 to 277. Students per teacher fell from 14.9 in 2020-21 to 11.8 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tatham covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- MemorialElementary · 189 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
- MemorialElementary · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Mittineague1.2 mi · 110
- William P. Sapelli Elementary1.4 mi · 290
- John R Fausey1.6 mi · 435
- West Springfield High1.7 mi · 1,231
- West Springfield Middle1.8 mi · 909
- Memorial2.0 mi · 189
Frequently asked questions
About TathamHow many students attend Tatham?
Tatham enrolls approximately 277 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Tatham serve?
Tatham serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Tatham?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Tatham.
What is the student diversity at Tatham?
Student demographics at Tatham are roughly 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Tatham in?
Tatham is part of West Springfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.