Moffitt Elementary School (Closed 2013)

1544 5th St
Springfield, OR 97477
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Moffitt Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
285 students
This chart displays total students of Moffitt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Moffitt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Moffitt Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(11-12)
55-59%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Moffitt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Moffitt Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
57%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Moffitt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Moffitt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Moffitt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% OR state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% OR state average).
How many students attend Moffitt Elementary School?
285 students attend Moffitt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Moffitt Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Moffitt Elementary School?
Moffitt Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Moffitt Elementary School offer ?
Moffitt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Moffitt Elementary School part of?
Moffitt Elementary School is part of Springfield School District 19.

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