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Massachusetts public elementary school

Conway Grammar

Conway school district

A-
overall grade

Ranks #90 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 11%.

Overall rank
#90
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
70%+28 vs MA
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
73%+30 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
19
151 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: ELA, in the top 7% statewide. An average of 70% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 23% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 16 points since 2023 (71% to 87%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 6 points since 2023 (67% to 73%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 11% · #90
ELA
Excellenttop 7% · #57
Math
Excellenttop 7% · #61
Attendance
Averagebottom 45% · #499
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 23% · #699

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

ELA has been above the state average every year since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 7 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts73%in 2026 · state 43%
30 points above the state
0%50%100%This school73%State43%20172019202120232026
Math87%in 2026 · state 42%
45 points above the state
0%50%100%This school87%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)513
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)508
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)95th · 81st

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students151
Average class size19MA avg 18
Students per teacher7.9MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
92.7%
Multi-Race
4%
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%
Asian
0.7%

43.7% girls · 56.3% boys

Student needs
Low incomeLower than average
This school
20.5%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersLower than average
This school
0%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
25.8%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
94.8%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
68.8%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
90.5%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
90%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)19.3
Principal retention100%
General education teachers74%
Special education teachers26%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94.2%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average
This school
15%
MA avg
15.6%

10.4 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Conway

Franklin County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$444KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,335MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$77,069MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school87%
Free cash reserves10.8% of budget

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