South Elementary

Public K-5

 171 Ash Street
       Stoughton, MA  02072


(781) 344-7004

District: Stoughton

SchoolDigger Rank:
376th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,200 Help


Students who attend South Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    O'Donnell Middle School
High:    Stoughton High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.2%
African American:
18.1%
Hispanic:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.3% Help


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Compare Details South Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Stoughton School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.2%), African American (18.1%), Hispanic (11.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary is 13.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Stoughton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary is $17,200, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Stoughton School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary 376th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See South Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
White students:


Stoughton:

SchoolDigger ranks Stoughton 208th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.29 383rd 884 56.7%
2004 55.62 430th 882 51.2%
2005 53.73 432nd 887 51.3%
2006 66.00 311th 911 65.9%
2007 66.17 320th 911 64.9%
2008 52.80 470th 908 48.2%
2009 56.01 435th 909 52.1%
2010 54.58 460th 920 50.0%
2011 66.72 331st 924 64.2%
2012 67.88 335th 930 64.0%
2013 64.73 353rd 928 62.0%
2014 77.72 190th 926 79.5%
2015 80.15 161st 914 82.4%
2016 81.54 152nd 932 83.7%
2017 83.90 125th 938 86.7%
2018 70.19 279th 934 70.1%
2019 81.04 160th 942 83.0%
2021 79.46 189th 936 79.8%
2022 65.81 320th 932 65.7%
2023 60.31 376th 928 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.50 160th 886 81.9%
2019 83.18 77th 896 91.4%
2021 78.99 122nd 894 86.4%
2022 62.59 267th 905 70.5%
2023 40.09 386th 703 45.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.22 89th 685 87.0%
2019 90.86 19th 700 97.3%
2022 72.56 144th 772 81.3%
2023 52.88 347th 757 54.2%
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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 267th 893 70.1%
2019 85.01 99th 902 89.0%
2021 75.42 209th 898 76.7%
2022 65.67 299th 901 66.8%
2023 59.61 375th 887 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.20 302nd 898 66.4%
2019 74.68 217th 907 76.1%
2021 80.39 170th 904 81.2%
2022 62.53 338th 908 62.8%
2023 58.84 371st 896 58.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.42 169th 925 81.7%
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Rank History for African American students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 6th 174 96.6%
2019 90.03 7th 172 95.9%
2022 54.17 64th 173 63.0%
2023 63.96 43rd 167 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at South Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.55 267th 772 65.4%
2019 70.46 209th 780 73.2%
2021 76.43 155th 765 79.7%
2022 65.80 237th 764 69.0%
2023 42.95 457th 762 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for South Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 7 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1989 237 8 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1990 243 12 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1991 264 15 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1992 263 13 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 287 16 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 303 14 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 321 10 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1996 321 10 5 11 3 n/a n/a 0 350
1997 288 12 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 289 20 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 290 23 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 267 26 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2001 270 25 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 207 22 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2003 207 22 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2004 245 28 19 4 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2005 244 31 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2006 236 32 15 2 1 n/a n/a 3 289
2007 246 29 13 1 1 n/a n/a 2 292
2008 239 35 18 0 0 n/a n/a 2 294
2009 218 37 16 5 0 1 4 0 281
2010 196 34 16 7 0 1 5 0 259
2011 191 39 18 5 1 3 6 0 263
2012 186 38 21 7 0 0 5 0 257
2013 166 37 16 9 0 3 11 0 242
2014 167 38 22 13 0 4 13 0 257
2015 157 45 18 16 0 5 18 0 259
2016 157 53 26 19 2 5 15 0 277
2017 141 50 27 16 1 5 15 0 255
2018 134 49 24 23 1 5 12 0 248
2019 121 50 29 29 1 2 15 0 247
2020 116 50 24 27 1 0 16 0 234
2021 116 46 30 25 0 1 19 0 237
2022 121 55 27 26 0 1 23 0 253
2023 141 51 29 33 0 1 26 0 281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 n/a n/a n/a
1989 266 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 299 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a n/a
1993 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 329 n/a n/a n/a
1995 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 309 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 3.4
2000 309 n/a 0.0 4.9
2001 305 n/a 0.0 5.6
2002 244 n/a n/a 5.3
2003 244 n/a n/a 5.3
2004 296 18.0 16.4 13.2
2005 296 18.0 16.4 17.2
2006 289 21.0 13.8 16.1
2007 292 19.0 15.4 17.2
2008 294 19.2 15.3 19.2
2009 281 19.0 14.8 12.1
2010 259 17.4 14.8 12.7
2011 263 17.8 14.7 15.2
2012 257 16.8 15.2 17.5
2013 242 16.7 14.4 16.5
2014 257 16.5 15.5 22.2
2015 259 16.0 16.1 26.3
2016 277 20.0 13.8 n/a
2017 255 20.7 12.2 n/a
2018 248 19.4 12.7 n/a
2019 247 19.6 12.5 n/a
2020 234 20.7 11.2 n/a
2021 237 16.4 14.4 n/a
2022 253 18.2 13.8 n/a
2023 281 20.2 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 n/a n/a n/a
1989 266 n/a n/a n/a
1990 277 n/a n/a n/a
1991 299 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a n/a
1993 311 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 329 n/a n/a n/a
1995 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 350 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 309 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 315 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 319 n/a 0.0 3.4
2000 309 n/a 0.0 4.9
2001 305 n/a 0.0 5.6
2002 244 n/a n/a 5.3
2003 244 n/a n/a 5.3
2004 296 18.0 16.4 13.2
2005 296 18.0 16.4 17.2
2006 289 21.0 13.8 16.1
2007 292 19.0 15.4 17.2
2008 294 19.2 15.3 19.2
2009 281 19.0 14.8 12.1
2010 259 17.4 14.8 12.7
2011 263 17.8 14.7 15.2
2012 257 16.8 15.2 17.5
2013 242 16.7 14.4 16.5
2014 257 16.5 15.5 22.2
2015 259 16.0 16.1 26.3
2016 277 20.0 13.8 n/a
2017 255 20.7 12.2 n/a
2018 248 19.4 12.7 n/a
2019 247 19.6 12.5 n/a
2020 234 20.7 11.2 n/a
2021 237 16.4 14.4 n/a
2022 253 18.2 13.8 n/a
2023 281 20.2 13.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $87 (0.6%) $13,321 (99.3%) $13,409
2020 $91 (0.6%) $14,772 (99.4%) $14,863
2021 $938 (5.5%) $16,262 (94.5%) $17,200

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 160th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 376th of 928 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)7751
 26%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5443.4
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)7464.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)5047
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)7340
 33%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5438.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)7350
 23%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)5141.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary)6846.5
 21.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Stoughton)5645.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary)6137.2
 23.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Stoughton)4940.3
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (South Elementary)5544.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Stoughton)4944.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Elementary)7346.3
 26.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Stoughton)5237.9
 14.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Elementary)7051.5
 18.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Stoughton)4636.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (South Elementary)5544.2
 10.8%
   All Grades Science (Stoughton)4944.6
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students247281
 13.8%
African American5051
 2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2929
Hispanic2933
 13.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White121141
 16.5%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

Students at South Elementary are 50% White, 18% African American, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended South Elementary.

South Elementary ranks 376th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : O'Donnell Middle School
High : Stoughton High


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