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Joseph G Luther

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Joseph G Luther ranks 456 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Joseph G Luther in Swansea, MA, is a small elementary school serving 194 students in grades 3 through 5, situated in a suburban area that offers a middle-of-the-pack option compared to nearby districts.

This school shows a clear split in academic performance. Science is a standout strength, with 48.28% of students proficient in 2024-2025, beating the state average and outperforming its in-district peer Elizabeth S Brown (42.86%). However, English Language Arts (ELA) is a significant weakness, with only 38.54% proficient—below the state average and far behind Elizabeth S Brown’s 46.4%. This ELA gap is most pronounced in 4th and 5th grades, where proficiency drops to 25% and 34.48%, respectively. Additionally, 5th-grade math proficiency plummets to just 24.14%, far below the state average of 39.93%, suggesting a potential issue with the curriculum or instruction at that grade level. The school’s small size and favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.3 are potential assets, but these advantages are not yet translating into stronger overall test scores.

Compared to neighboring districts, Joseph G Luther is a clear outperformer versus struggling Fall River schools like John J Doran, where 4th-grade math proficiency is less than half. Yet it trails higher-performing Somerset schools like North Elementary, which boasts 52.71% ELA proficiency—14 points higher. Notably, the school’s performance with low-income students has dropped sharply, from the 72nd percentile in 2022-2023 to the 40th percentile in 2024-2025, a concerning shift. Meanwhile, support for special education students has been volatile but is trending upward. The “Swansea split” is also growing, as Elizabeth S Brown has improved while Joseph G Luther has declined, suggesting the quality of education may vary within the same district.

194

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,907

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Pearse Road
Swansea, MA 02777

(508) 675-7499

District: Swansea

Students who attend Joseph G Luther usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph Case Junior High
High:	Joseph Case High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

Massachusetts avg41%

456^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Swansea

171^st of 348Swansea 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
2025	49.7	456 of 906	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	517 of 916	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.0	338 of 928	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	403 of 932	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	374 of 936	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	402 of 942	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	433 of 934	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	471 of 938	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.0	281 of 932	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	58.3	412 of 914	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.5	294 of 926	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.3	434 of 928	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.1	385 of 930	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.6	512 of 924	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.7	370 of 920	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.9	450 of 909	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.7	490 of 908	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.0	458 of 911	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.2	571 of 911	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.4	402 of 887	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.4	443 of 882	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	61.0	385 of 884	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	22.5	573 of 672	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	273 of 665	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	218 of 656	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	393 of 869	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	454 of 886	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.7	351 of 887	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	426 of 901	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	340 of 898	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	374 of 902	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	403 of 893	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	438 of 736	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	548 of 760	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	63.3	211 of 757	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	50.8	356 of 772	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	213 of 705	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	160 of 700	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	175 of 685	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	499 of 884	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	528 of 891	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	319 of 896	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	356 of 908	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	377 of 904	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	393 of 907	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	410 of 898	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	408 of 717	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	532 of 731	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	652 of 703	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	595 of 905	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	497 of 894	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	454 of 896	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	423 of 886	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	63.0	355 of 925	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	495 of 737	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	563 of 753	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.3	391 of 762	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	450 of 764	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.5	403 of 765	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	426 of 780	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	434 of 772	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Tested In Person (2021)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Joseph G Luther	Public	3-5	100 Pearse Road	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-7499	194	14	14.3		180 (92.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	49.7	456^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.7%		45.3	517^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.6%	61	52.7	25.0	34.5				38.5	48.0	55.9	24.1				43.2	48.3		48.3		$19,907
Elizabeth S Brown	Public	3-5	29 Gardners Neck Road	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-7892	283	17	17.1		263 (92.9%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	57.5	380^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.1%		62.5	346^th of 916 public elementary schools	62.2%	34	53.8	45.0	41.0				46.4	43.0	62.0	40.0				47.3	42.9		42.9		$17,037
Gardner	Public	K-2	10 Church Street	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-7899	276	15	18.5		248 (89.9%)	8 (2.9%)	9 (3.3%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)																			$15,841
Mark G Hoyle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	70 Community Lane	Swansea	02777	Bristol County	Swansea	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 679-4049	234	20	11.7		209 (89.3%)	7 (3.0%)	8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)																			$17,743
South	Public	K-5	700 Read Street	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 324-3180	242	24	10.2		194 (80.2%)	5 (2.1%)	22 (9.1%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	56.8	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%		63.1	337^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.2%	51	39.6	56.8	40.5				44.9	56.3	46.0	36.6				46.8	46.3		46.3		$20,776
Chace Street	Public	K-5	538 Chace Street	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 324-3160	297	27	11.1		253 (85.2%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	53.8	415^th of 906 public elementary schools	54.2%		42.1	544^th of 916 public elementary schools	40.6%	129	54.0	36.5	48.0				46.1	55.1	19.2	44.0				39.1	50.0		50.0		$20,548
John J Doran	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Fountain Street	Fall River	02721	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8225	525	38	13.9		215 (41.0%)	66 (12.6%)	188 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.5%)	14.4	792^nd of 906 public elementary schools	12.6%		19.7	743^rd of 916 public elementary schools	18.9%	49	12.3	17.9	13.7	30.4	25.0	34.1	21.5	12.3	23.6	17.7	26.1	12.5	31.8	20.3	17.7	13.6	15.8	15.9	$24,611
Westall Elementary	Public	K-5	276 Maple Street	Fall River	02720	Bristol County	Fall River	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 675-8420	276	19	14.9		97 (35.1%)	61 (22.1%)	83 (30.1%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.4%)								(n/a)
Carlton M. Viveiros Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 Slade Street	Fall River	02724	Bristol County	Fall River	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 675-8300	712	47	15.1		249 (35.0%)	96 (13.5%)	291 (40.9%)	24 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	13.3	808^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.1	801^st of 916 public elementary schools	12.6%	7	11.0	19.5	13.5				14.6	17.3	35.4	12.2				21.9	15.2		15.2		$22,635
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	580 Whetstone Hill Road	Somerset	02726	Bristol County	Somerset	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 324-3170	471	37	12.8		397 (84.3%)	12 (2.5%)	28 (5.9%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.5%)	70.7	276^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.5%		48.6	488^th of 916 public elementary schools	46.7%	212	62.0	43.1	52.2				52.7	67.6	43.1	44.8				52.2	65.7		65.7		$19,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph G Luther

Is Joseph G Luther a good school?

Joseph G Luther ranks 456^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph G Luther?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Joseph G Luther.

What schools do graduates of Joseph G Luther attend?

Students who attend Joseph G Luther usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph Case Junior High
High : Joseph Case High

What district is Joseph G Luther in?

Swansea

What is the racial makeup of Joseph G Luther?

Students at Joseph G Luther are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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