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Memorial

Elementary School · Hopedale · Hopedale, MA

A Hopedale elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

6 Prospect Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

  • Math 53% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,929
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Memorial score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
59%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2023
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average309/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hopedale), 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

$115,216

Median home value

$456,000

Median rent

$1,819/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01747; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
MemorialEnrollment path unverified5.4K–21.2 mi444Compare →
BrooksideEnrollment path unverified6.3K–21.3 mi569Compare →
WoodlandEnrollment path unverified5.03–51.8 mi978Compare →
Henry P CloughEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–41.9 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hopedale

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$18,929NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial is listed in Hopedale; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial

Memorial is a public elementary school in Hopedale, MA, part of Hopedale, serving approximately 548 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,305 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial

What grades does Memorial serve?

Memorial serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Memorial?

Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial rank in MA?

Memorial ranks #1,305 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial a charter school?

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

Is Memorial a Title I school?

No, Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
Area population (ZIP 01747)
6,024
Area median age
43.8
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 01747; 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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