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Massachusetts public elementary school

Hiram L Dorman Elementary

Springfield school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #747 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#747
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
34%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
18%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
19
280 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
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 36% statewide. 99.3% of teachers are licensed and 74.9% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 5% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is up 27 points since 2023 (20% to 47%).
  • Trend: Math is up 19 points since 2023 (6% to 25%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 17% · #747
ELA
Below averagebottom 35% · #587
Math
Below averagebottom 12% · #790
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 5% · #852
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 36% · #577

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 in 2 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been below the state average every year since 2018.

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

English Language Arts47%in 2026 · state 43%
4 points above the state
0%50%100%This school47%State43%20172019202120232026
Math25%in 2026 · state 42%
17 points below the state
0%50%100%This school25%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)492
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)481
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)39th · 15th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students280
Average class size19MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.6MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
70.7%
Black/African American
13.9%
White
8.6%
Multi-Race
3.9%
Asian
2.9%

48.6% girls · 51.4% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
88.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersAbout average
This school
16.4%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
30.7%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
99.3%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
74.9%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
88.5%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
68%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)20.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers71.9%
Special education teachers23.2%
English learner teachers4.9%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
90.9%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
37.5%
MA avg
15.6%

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

About Springfield

Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$275KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,254MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$19,379MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.9%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves1.9% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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