James Clark School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

65 Oxford Street
Agawam, MA 01001

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Bottom 50%

Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James Clark School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 303 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

James Clark School's student population of 303 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Clark School
Kind	53
1	65
2	66
3	59
4	60

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Total Students

303 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Clark School
2023	307
2022	296
2021	269
2020	316
2019	316
2018	329
2017	329
2016	319
2015	332
2014	353
2013	354
2012	355
2011	373
2010	364
2009	382
2008	382
2007	376
2006	390
2005	384
2004	382
2003	403
2002	401
2001	391
2000	384
1999	377
1998	369
1997	354
1996	358
1995	324
1994	301
1993	303
1992	299
1991	310

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	James Clark School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	27
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2014	27
2013	26
2012	26
2011	27
2010	27
2009	29
2008	27
2007	29
2006	27
2005	28

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

James Clark School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Clark School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#905 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Clark School
2023	#905
2022	#877
2021	#809
2019	#800
2018	#619
2017	#632
2016	#918
2015	#697
2014	#852
2013	#1146
2012	#1118

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	37%	42%	38%
2022	37%	41%	36%
2021	27%	37%	36%
2019	52%	51%	54%
2018	62%	52%	56%
2017	62%	53%	57%
2016	72%	64%	65%
2015	72%	61%	65%
2014	67%	61%	63%
2013	57%	61%	65%
2012	57%	59%	62%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2022	42%	44%	38%
2021	57%	49%	46%
2019	52%	54%	51%
2018	62%	56%	56%
2017	57%	54%	53%
2016	57%	71%	72%
2015	67%	69%	69%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	52%	69%	69%
2012	52%	69%	72%
2011	57%	70%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	19:1	12:1	13:1
2022	17:1	12:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	6%	7%	4%
2021	6%	7%	4%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	4%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	12%	24%	12%
2022	14%	23%	11%
2021	10%	22%	10%
2020	9%	21%	8%
2019	9%	21%	8%
2018	10%	19%	7%
2017	10%	19%	7%
2016	9%	19%	7%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	7%	17%	5%
2013	9%	16%	5%
2012	6%	16%	4%
2011	6%	15%	4%
2010	7%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2006	4%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	3%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	3%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	3%	10%	2%
2020	3%	9%	2%
2019	3%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	3%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	3%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	2%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%

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White

75%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	78%	54%	79%
2022	76%	56%	80%
2021	77%	57%	81%
2020	81%	59%	84%
2019	81%	59%	84%
2018	83%	61%	86%
2017	83%	61%	86%
2016	86%	63%	87%
2015	85%	64%	88%
2014	85%	65%	89%
2013	84%	66%	90%
2012	87%	67%	91%
2011	89%	68%	91%
2010	90%	69%	94%
2009	92%	70%	94%
2008	97%	71%	95%
2007	96%	72%	95%
2006	93%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	94%	74%	95%
2003	95%	75%	95%
2002	97%	75%	95%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	94%	77%	97%
1998	94%	78%	96%
1997	95%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	97%
1995	97%	79%	97%
1994	98%	80%	96%
1993	99%	80%	97%
1992	99%	81%	97%
1991	99%	81%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	0.38	0.64	0.36
2022	0.40	0.62	0.35
2021	0.39	0.62	0.33
2020	0.34	0.60	0.29
2019	0.34	0.60	0.29
2018	0.30	0.58	0.25
2017	0.30	0.58	0.25
2016	0.25	0.56	0.24
2015	0.27	0.55	0.22
2014	0.27	0.54	0.21
2013	0.29	0.53	0.19
2012	0.24	0.52	0.17
2011	0.21	0.51	0.16
2010	0.20	0.50	0.13
2009	0.15	0.51	0.11
2008	0.06	0.47	0.10
2007	0.08	0.46	0.10
2006	0.13	0.45	0.11
2005	0.07	0.43	0.10
2004	0.11	0.43	0.09
2003	0.10	0.42	0.09
2002	0.06	0.41	0.10
2001	0.06	0.40	0.07
2000	0.08	0.39	0.07
1999	0.12	0.39	0.07
1998	0.12	0.38	0.07
1997	0.10	0.38	0.07
1996	0.08	0.36	0.07
1995	0.06	0.36	0.07
1994	0.04	0.35	0.07
1988	0.02	0.28	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	30%	35%	35%
2022	31%	35%	34%
2021	34%	36%	34%
2020	29%	35%	32%
2019	29%	35%	32%
2015	27%	36%	29%
2014	30%	34%	28%
2013	27%	32%	22%
2012	25%	30%	23%
2011	23%	29%	21%
2010	24%	27%	18%
2009	22%	25%	14%
2008	18%	24%	14%
2007	11%	23%	11%
2006	17%	23%	14%
2005	16%	23%	12%
2004	14%	22%	9%
2001	11%	19%	8%
2000	10%	20%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Clark School	Massachusetts	Agawam School District
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2015	6%	4%	3%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	6%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	8%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Agawam School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Clark School's ranking?

James Clark School is ranked #905 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are James Clark School often compared to?

James Clark Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like William P. Sapelli Elementary School, Benjamin J Phelps by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend James Clark School?

303 students attend James Clark School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of James Clark School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James Clark School?

James Clark School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does James Clark School offer ?

James Clark School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Clark School part of?

James Clark School is part of Agawam School District.