Below Average
#1516 of 1,793 schools in MA
Roberta G. Doering School
Middle School · Agawam · Agawam, MA
An Agawam middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
68 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01001
- Math 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Roberta G. Doering School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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).
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Where Roberta G. Doering School 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 73Very Walkable
- Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,338/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Agawam), 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
$71,924
Median home value
$270,300
Median rent
$1,305/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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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.
Agawam
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #5 of 8
- District spending per student
- $22,290NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Roberta G. Doering School is listed in Agawam; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Roberta G. Doering School
Roberta G. Doering School is a public middle school in Agawam, MA, part of Agawam, serving approximately 504 students in grades 5th-6th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,516 of 1,793 schools in MA.
State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Roberta G. Doering School
What grades does Roberta G. Doering School serve?
Roberta G. Doering School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Roberta G. Doering School?
Roberta G. Doering School has an enrollment of approximately 504 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School?
The student-teacher ratio at Roberta G. Doering School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Roberta G. Doering School rank in MA?
Roberta G. Doering School ranks #1,516 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Roberta G. Doering School's MySchoolScout rating?
Roberta G. Doering School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Roberta G. Doering School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberta G. Doering School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Roberta G. Doering School a charter school?
No, Roberta G. Doering School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Roberta G. Doering School a Title I school?
No, Roberta G. Doering School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 504
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hampden County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.6%
- Phone
- (413) 789-1400
- Area population (ZIP 01001)
- 16,136
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.9
Official sources & links
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 01001; 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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