Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Indian Orchard Elementary School

Public | PK-5 & ungraded | 690 students

Community Rating

5 stars


Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

2 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted January 3, 2008

I have 2 students at IOE for 6 years now (k - 5th grade). Both of my children love going to school. The teachers they have have/had have been very good. They have dealt with any concerns we have very quickly. The admin has been good. The PTO is active and there is good parent involvent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 16, 2006

My child had been at Indian Orchard Elem for 3 years now. Overall I think the school is good. Although I loved the teachers my child had for the 1st two years he was there, I having a little trouble with the teacher this year. It took me 4 months to get a conference with this teacher and it has been 2 months since this conference and I have seen no progress. I am hoping to see some progress before the end of the school year. Aside from the teacher, I do love the fact that the children are able to enjoy science, computer and music classes. My child actually looks forward to going to school each day!
—Submitted by Andrea, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2011.

101 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
29%
Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
54%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 53% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
19%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
22%

2008

 
 
25%
Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2011.

93 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
35%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2011.

89 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
46%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
45%
Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
37%
Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

90 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
12%

2008

 
 
21%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students42%
Female47%
Male36%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic21%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities15%
English language learners25%

Math

All Students51%
Female54%
Male46%
African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities24%
English language learners20%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students19%
Female28%
Male11%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners0%

Math

All Students18%
Female22%
Male15%
African American19%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities5%
English language learners7%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

English Language Arts

All Students46%
Female46%
Male47%
African American43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic37%
Multiracial70%
White54%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a

Math

All Students34%
Female28%
Male38%
African American30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic26%
Multiracial30%
White50%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students28%
Female19%
Male36%
African American35%
Asiann/a
Hispanic14%
Multiracial30%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities0%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math and in grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Massachusetts Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Massachusetts' state standards

Source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 44% 14%
White 28% 70%
Black 22% 8%
Two or more races 5% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian 0% 5%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 84%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

95 Milton St
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
Phone: (413) 787-7255

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools

Immaculate Conception School
Indian Orchard, MA



Warner
Springfield, MA



ADVERTISEMENT