Wales Elementary Primary School
41 Main St
Wales MA, 01081, Hampden County
Phone: 413-245-7748
Ranking: (614 out of 1,316, top 47%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 6
School District: Wales School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |||||||
Total Students: | 157 | 150 | 157 | 169 | 169 | 174 | 165 | |||||||
Prekindergarten: | 19 | 12.1% | 18 | 12.0% | 23 | 14.6% | 26 | 15.4% | 25 | 14.8% | 23 | 13.2% | 24 | 14.5% |
Kindergarten: | 21 | 13.4% | 21 | 14.0% | 23 | 14.6% | 19 | 11.2% | 20 | 11.8% | 24 | 13.8% | 25 | 15.2% |
Grade 1: | 20 | 12.7% | 19 | 12.7% | 16 | 10.2% | 23 | 13.6% | 24 | 14.2% | 25 | 14.4% | 13 | 7.9% |
Grade 2: | 20 | 12.7% | 17 | 11.3% | 20 | 12.7% | 20 | 11.8% | 22 | 13.0% | 14 | 8.0% | 23 | 13.9% |
Grade 3: | 20 | 12.7% | 19 | 12.7% | 22 | 14.0% | 21 | 12.4% | 16 | 9.5% | 22 | 12.6% | 28 | 17.0% |
Grade 4: | 19 | 12.1% | 20 | 13.3% | 19 | 12.1% | 16 | 9.5% | 21 | 12.4% | 26 | 14.9% | 19 | 11.5% |
Grade 5: | 18 | 11.5% | 19 | 12.7% | 15 | 9.6% | 20 | 11.8% | 24 | 14.2% | 16 | 9.2% | 20 | 12.1% |
Grade 6: | 20 | 12.7% | 17 | 11.3% | 19 | 12.1% | 24 | 14.2% | 17 | 10.1% | 24 | 13.8% | 13 | 7.9% |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 71 | 45.2% | 67 | 44.7% | 74 | 47.1% | 75 | 44.4% | 74 | 43.8% | 78 | 44.8% | 72 | 43.6% |
Female: | 86 | 54.8% | 83 | 55.3% | 83 | 52.9% | 94 | 55.6% | 95 | 56.2% | 96 | 55.2% | 81 | 49.1% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 2 | 1.3% | 2 | 1.3% | 2 | 1.3% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
Hispanic: | 7 | 4.5% | 10 | 6.7% | 6 | 3.8% | 6 | 3.6% | 2 | 1.2% | 4 | 2.3% | 5 | 3.0% |
Black: | 2 | 1.3% | 1 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
White: | 137 | 87.3% | 126 | 84.0% | 140 | 89.2% | 156 | 92.3% | 160 | 94.7% | 162 | 93.1% | 152 | 92.1% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 8 | 5.1% | 10 | 6.7% | 9 | 5.7% | 6 | 3.6% | 6 | 3.6% | 7 | 4.0% | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 44 | 28.0% | 38 | 25.3% | 41 | 26.1% | 38 | 22.5% | 29 | 17.2% | 17 | 9.8% | 25 | 15.2% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 9.6% | 17 | 11.3% | 16 | 10.2% | 15 | 8.9% | 18 | 10.7% | 7 | 4.0% | 4 | 2.4% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 13.49 | 14.03 | 12.80 | 15.88 | 14.96 | 14.30 | 12.90 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MCAS | ||||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 47.4% | 47.4% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 57% | 57% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 54% | 54% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 69% | 69% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 68% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 86% | 86% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 68% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 25% | 25% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 53% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 68% | 68% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 82% | 82% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 91% | 91% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 62% | 62% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 59% | 59% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 24% | 24% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 66.7% | 66.7% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 44% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 58% | 58% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 95% | 95% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45.8% | 45.8% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 31% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 35% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 50% | 50% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 30% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 69% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 47% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 94% | 94% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 51% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 85% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 71% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 70% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 40% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 64% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 75% | 75% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 70% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 55% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 45% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 60% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 72% | 72% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 69% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 76% | 76% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 85% | 85% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 80% | 80% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 90% | 90% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 77% | 77% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 67% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 74% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 66% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 78.6% | 78.6% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 28% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 48% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 43% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 63% | 63% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 56% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 61% | 61% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 65% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 73% | 73% | 60% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
* Wales Elementary Primary School was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.