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#746 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 42% in state

Arthur T Talmadge

Elementary School · Springfield · Springfield, MA

A Springfield elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1395 Allen Street, Springfield, MA 01118

  • Math 18% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$26,900
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Arthur T Talmadge score 17% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arthur T Talmadge sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,756/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,906

Median home value

$243,800

Median rent

$1,220/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

78.4%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pioneer Valley Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.5 mi288Compare →
Daniel B BruntonEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–51.1 mi295Compare →
Frank H FreedmanEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.1 mi267Compare →
Frederick HarrisEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.1 mi512Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Springfield

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#20 of 61
District spending per student
$26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arthur T Talmadge is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arthur T Talmadge

Arthur T Talmadge is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 224 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #746 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arthur T Talmadge

What grades does Arthur T Talmadge serve?

Arthur T Talmadge serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Arthur T Talmadge?

Arthur T Talmadge has an enrollment of approximately 224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arthur T Talmadge?

The student-teacher ratio at Arthur T Talmadge is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arthur T Talmadge rank in MA?

Arthur T Talmadge ranks #746 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Arthur T Talmadge's MySchoolScout rating?

Arthur T Talmadge has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arthur T Talmadge?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arthur T Talmadge has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arthur T Talmadge a charter school?

No, Arthur T Talmadge is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arthur T Talmadge a Title I school?

No, Arthur T Talmadge is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
224
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 01118)
15,009
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
38.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01118; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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