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Margaret C Ells

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

141

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,391

Per pupil spending ?

78.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

319 Cortland Street
Springfield, MA 01109

(413) 787-7345

District: Springfield

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.9%

African American:

17.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2003 → 14th in 2007

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (32% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Science and Technology/Engineering scores 41 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2006-2007) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Massachusetts avg55%

Not ranked this year

Margaret C Ells did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

321^st of 348Springfield among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2007	17.6	780 of 911	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.0	826 of 911	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	15.8	765 of 887	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.7	824 of 882	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	11.9	779 of 884	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Massachusetts (2006-2007) ?

English Language Arts47%-12 vs state

Mathematics23%-30 vs state

Science and Technology/Engineering10%-41 vs state

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Schools Near Margaret C Ells

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Margaret C Ells	Public	PK	319 Cortland Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7345	141	18	7.7		5 (3.5%)	24 (17.0%)	100 (70.9%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)								(n/a)	$30,391
Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	15 Catherine Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 787-7100	165	18	9.0		5 (3.0%)	35 (21.2%)	117 (70.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)	$27,167
Balliet Preschool	Public	PK	111 Seymour Street	Springfield	01109	Hampden County	Springfield	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(413) 750-2056	99	11	8.8		4 (4.0%)	17 (17.2%)	68 (68.7%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)								(n/a)	$27,224
Szetela Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	66 Macek Drive	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3597	222	16	13.8		98 (44.1%)	12 (5.4%)	94 (42.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)								(n/a)	$21,907
Agawam Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	108 Perry Lane	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	No	(413) 821-0598	135	7	19.2		107 (79.3%)	4 (3.0%)	15 (11.1%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)	$19,073
Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	35 White Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 572-6422	162	8	20.0		125 (77.2%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.8%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)	$18,943
Quaboag Integrated Preschool	Public	PK	284 Old West Brookfield Road	Warren	01083	Worcester County	Quaboag Regional	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 436-9256	53	2	26.5		39 (73.6%)	3 (5.7%)	8 (15.1%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)	$9,877

Frequently Asked Questions about Margaret C Ells

How many students attend Margaret C Ells?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Margaret C Ells.

What is the racial makeup of Margaret C Ells?

Students at Margaret C Ells are 71% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Margaret C Ells in?

Springfield

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