Brightwood School in Springfield, Massachusetts (MA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Massachusetts) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 15.

471 PLAINFIELD STREET
Springfield, MA 1107

County name: Hampden
School type: Regular School
Grade span: Kindergarten - 5th grade

Status: Operational
Phone: (413) 787-7238 (make sure to verify first before calling)

Latitude: 42.119
Longitude: -072.614830

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Other nearby schools ratings:
Soule Road School (8.5 miles):

81
Memorial Elementary School (9.6 miles):

75
Tatham School (2.7 miles):

70
Marks Meadow Laboratory School (19.1 miles):

63
Mosier School (8.9 miles):

55
Crocker Farm Elementary School (16.4 miles):

43
Sumner Avenue School (3.3 miles):

27
Brightwood School:

15
Brightwood School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Massachusetts:

58
Hampden County:

46
Springfield:

25
Brightwood School:

15

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Enrollment in Brightwood School

2007 Student Enrollment: 406

Kindergarten Enrollment: 71
1st grade Enrollment: 80
2nd grade Enrollment: 69
3rd grade Enrollment: 61
4th grade Enrollment: 61
5th grade Enrollment: 64


Male students (%): 46.8%
Here:

46.8%
State average from 3564 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 53.2%
Here:

53.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 1.7%
Brightwood School:

1.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

71.0%
African American students (%): 12.1%
Here:

12.1%
State average from 3564 schools:

8.9%
Hispanic students (%): 85.2%
Brightwood School:

85.2%
State average from 3564 schools:

13.2%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 0.20%
Brightwood School:

0.20%
State average from 3564 schools:

0.19%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.7%
Here:

0.7%
State average from 3564 schools:

1.9%


Genders in Brightwood School

Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 183
Limited English Proficient #: 149
Special Education #: 72
Low-Income #: 400
Free Lunch #: 393
Reduced Lunch #: 7


First Language Not English %: 45.1%
Brightwood School:

45.1%
State average from 1653 schools:

15.3%
Limited English Proficient %: 36.7%
Brightwood School:

36.7%
State average from 1385 schools:

7.6%
Special Education %: 17.7%
Here:

17.7%
State average from 1778 schools:

16.4%
Low-Income %: 98.5%
Here:

98.5%
State average from 1776 schools:

31.2%
Free Lunch %: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1774 schools:

25.4%
Reduced Lunch %: 1.7%
This school:

1.7%
State average from 1719 schools:

6.0%



2006 Student Enrollment: 392

Kindergarten Enrollment: 65
1st grade Enrollment: 74
2nd grade Enrollment: 67
3rd grade Enrollment: 52
4th grade Enrollment: 65
5th grade Enrollment: 69


Male students (%): 49.7%
Brightwood School:

49.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

51.7%
Female students (%): 50.3%
Brightwood School:

50.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

48.3%

White students (%): 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

71.8%
African American students (%): 9.7%
Here:

9.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

9.0%
Hispanic students (%): 89.0%
Here:

89.0%
State average from 1781 schools:

12.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 0.3%
Brightwood School:

0.3%
State average from 1781 schools:

1.6%


Genders in Brightwood School

Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 166
Limited English Proficient #: 138
Special Education #: 65
Low-Income #: 374


First Language Not English %: 42.3%
Here:

42.3%
State average from 1633 schools:

14.8%
Limited English Proficient %: 35.2%
Here:

35.2%
State average from 1328 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 16.6%
Brightwood School:

16.6%
State average from 1780 schools:

15.9%
Low-Income %: 95.4%
Here:

95.4%
State average from 1771 schools:

30.5%



2005 Student Enrollment: 358

Kindergarten Enrollment: 55
1st grade Enrollment: 63
2nd grade Enrollment: 55
3rd grade Enrollment: 54
4th grade Enrollment: 67
5th grade Enrollment: 64


White students (%): 3.6%
Here:

3.6%
State average from 1746 schools:

74.4%
African American students (%): 19.8%
Here:

19.8%
State average from 1746 schools:

9.5%
Hispanic students (%): 75.4%
Here:

75.4%
State average from 1746 schools:

11.2%
Native American students (%): 1.10%
Here:

1.10%
State average from 1746 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 52.0%
Here:

52.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.0%
This school:

48.0%
State average from 1746 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 136
Limited English Proficient #: 116
Special Education #: 63
Low-Income #: 300


First Language Not English %: 38.0%
This school:

38.0%
State average from 1573 schools:

14.2%
Limited English Proficient %: 32.4%
Here:

32.4%
State average from 1217 schools:

7.4%
Special Education %: 17.6%
Brightwood School:

17.6%
State average from 1745 schools:

15.4%
Low-Income %: 83.8%
This school:

83.8%
State average from 1735 schools:

29.2%



2004 Student Enrollment: 396

Kindergarten Enrollment: 50
1st grade Enrollment: 78
2nd grade Enrollment: 58
3rd grade Enrollment: 69
4th grade Enrollment: 72
5th grade Enrollment: 69


White students (%): 5.1%
Here:

5.1%
State average from 1729 schools:

75.1%
African American students (%): 23.7%
Here:

23.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

9.4%
Hispanic students (%): 70.5%
Here:

70.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

10.7%
Native American students (%): 0.80%
Brightwood School:

0.80%
State average from 1729 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.3%
Here:

51.3%
State average from 1729 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.7%
This school:

48.7%
State average from 1729 schools:

48.1%


Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 110
Limited English Proficient #: 90
Special Education #: 61
Low-Income #: 359


First Language Not English %: 27.8%
Here:

27.8%
State average from 1530 schools:

13.9%
Limited English Proficient %: 22.7%
Here:

22.7%
State average from 1098 schools:

7.7%
Special Education %: 15.4%
Here:

15.4%
State average from 1725 schools:

15.0%
Low-Income %: 90.7%
Here:

90.7%
State average from 1698 schools:

28.9%



2003 Student Enrollment: 406

Kindergarten Enrollment: 53
1st grade Enrollment: 65
2nd grade Enrollment: 74
3rd grade Enrollment: 72
4th grade Enrollment: 73
5th grade Enrollment: 69


White students (%): 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

75.8%
African American students (%): 21.2%
Here:

21.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

9.1%
Hispanic students (%): 72.2%
Here:

72.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

10.4%
Asian students (%): 0.2%
Brightwood School:

0.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

4.3%
Native American students (%): 0.20%
Here:

0.20%
State average from 1634 schools:

0.36%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 50.2%
Brightwood School:

50.2%
State average from 1634 schools:

51.8%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 49.8%
This school:

49.8%
State average from 1634 schools:

48.2%


Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 120
Limited English Proficient #: 92
Low-Income #: 368


First Language Not English %: 29.6%
Here:

29.6%
State average from 1462 schools:

14.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 22.7%
Here:

22.7%
State average from 950 schools:

8.4%
Low-Income %: 90.6%
Here:

90.6%
State average from 1608 schools:

27.9%



2002 Student Enrollment: 434

Kindergarten Enrollment: 45
1st grade Enrollment: 48
2nd grade Enrollment: 76
3rd grade Enrollment: 63
4th grade Enrollment: 72
5th grade Enrollment: 69
6th grade Enrollment: 61


White students (%): 6.2%
Brightwood School:

6.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

76.8%
African American students (%): 22.1%
Brightwood School:

22.1%
State average from 1682 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 71.0%
Here:

71.0%
State average from 1682 schools:

9.9%
Asian students (%): 0.2%
This school:

0.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

4.2%
Native American students (%): 0.50%
Here:

0.50%
State average from 1682 schools:

0.37%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 51.8%
This school:

51.8%
State average from 1682 schools:

51.7%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 48.2%
Here:

48.2%
State average from 1682 schools:

48.3%


Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 119
Limited English Proficient #: 100
Low-Income #: 366


First Language Not English %: 27.4%
This school:

27.4%
State average from 1452 schools:

13.6%
Limited English Proficient %: 23.0%
Brightwood School:

23.0%
State average from 887 schools:

7.9%
Low-Income %: 84.3%
Here:

84.3%
State average from 1613 schools:

27.4%



2001 Student Enrollment: 475

Kindergarten Enrollment: 42
1st grade Enrollment: 81
2nd grade Enrollment: 73
3rd grade Enrollment: 74
4th grade Enrollment: 75
5th grade Enrollment: 70
6th grade Enrollment: 60


White students (%): 5.9%
This school:

5.9%
State average from 1664 schools:

77.2%
African American students (%): 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 1664 schools:

8.8%
Hispanic students (%): 69.5%
Here:

69.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

9.6%
Asian students (%): 0.6%
This school:

0.6%
State average from 1664 schools:

4.1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander students (%): 53.5%
Here:

53.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

51.6%
Multi-Race Non-Hispanic students (%): 46.5%
Here:

46.5%
State average from 1664 schools:

48.4%


Grades in Brightwood School

Races in Brightwood School

First Language Not English #: 189
Limited English Proficient #: 163
Low-Income #: 430


First Language Not English %: 39.8%
Here:

39.8%
State average from 1347 schools:

14.1%
Limited English Proficient %: 34.3%
Here:

34.3%
State average from 834 schools:

7.7%
Low-Income %: 90.5%
Here:

90.5%
State average from 1635 schools:

26.3%



2007 Attendance statistics:


Out-of-School Suspensions count: 32

Average number of Absences: 13.4
Here:

13.4
State average from 1782 schools:

8.8
Attendance Rate: 91.9%
Here:

91.9%
State average from 1782 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 7.9%
This school:

7.9%
State average from 1093 schools:

8.3%




2006 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 13.4
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 6

In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.7%
Here:

91.7%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 1.5%
Here:

1.5%
State average from 690 schools:

5.9%




2005 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 14.8
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 3

In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.1%
Here:

91.1%
State average from 1746 schools:

94.8%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 0.8%
Here:

0.8%
State average from 663 schools:

6.2%




2004 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 15.9
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 9

In-School Suspensions Rate: 90.5%
Here:

90.5%
State average from 1729 schools:

94.7%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 2.3%
Brightwood School:

2.3%
State average from 629 schools:

6.6%




2003 Attendance statistics:


In-School Suspensions count: 15.2
Out-of-School Suspensions count: 27

In-School Suspensions Rate: 91.3%
Here:

91.3%
State average from 1635 schools:

94.4%
Out-of-School Suspensions Rate: 6.7%
Here:

6.7%
State average from 742 schools:

6.8%






Teacher Count in Brightwood School

Student/Teacher Ratio in Brightwood School

2007 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 34
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 27

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.1%
This school:

88.1%
State average from 1782 schools:

95.7%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 92.6%
This school:

92.6%
State average from 1781 schools:

95.3%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12.1
Here:

12.1
State average from 1782 schools:

10.0


2006 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 34
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 28

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 82.4%
Here:

82.4%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.8%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 82.1%
This school:

82.1%
State average from 1781 schools:

94.1%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Brightwood School:

11.5
State average from 1781 schools:

13.4


2005 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 36
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 26

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 77.8%
Here:

77.8%
State average from 1745 schools:

94.4%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 80.8%
Here:

80.8%
State average from 1733 schools:

93.9%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
This school:

9.9
State average from 1746 schools:

13.6


2004 Teacher statistics:


Total number of Teachers: 42
Total number of Teachers in Core Academic Areas: 38

Percentage of Teachers Licensed in Teaching Assignment: 88.0%
Here:

88.0%
State average from 1728 schools:

94.1%
Percentage of Core Academic Teachers Identified as Highly Qualified: 81.3%
Brightwood School:

81.3%
State average from 1724 schools:

94.4%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
Here:

9.5
State average from 1729 schools:

13.8






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