Phillipston Memorial (Closed 2023)

Phillipston Memorial ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
162 students
This chart displays total students of Phillipston Memorial by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Phillipston Memorial by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(18-19)
40-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30-39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phillipston Memorial and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
6%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
88%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Phillipston Memorial and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
36%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phillipston Memorial and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% MA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% MA state average).
How many students attend Phillipston Memorial?
162 students attend Phillipston Memorial.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Phillipston Memorial students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Phillipston Memorial offer ?
Phillipston Memorial offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Phillipston Memorial part of?
Phillipston Memorial is part of Narragansett School District.

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