West Main Street Elementary School (Closed 2005)

West Main Street Elementary School serves 101 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
101 students
This chart displays total students of West Main Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
94%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Main Street Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of West Main Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Main Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Main Street Elementary School?
101 students attend West Main Street Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of West Main Street Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does West Main Street Elementary School offer ?
West Main Street Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is West Main Street Elementary School part of?
West Main Street Elementary School is part of Spencer-E Brookfield School District.

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