Kensington International School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Kensington International School

31 Kensington Avenue
Springfield, MA 01108

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Bottom 50%

Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington International 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kensington International School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Kensington International School's student population of 262 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensington International School
Pre-K	34
Kind	34
1	39
2	47
3	28
4	42
5	38

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School
2023	248
2022	255
2021	266
2020	314
2019	314
2018	306
2017	306
2016	364
2015	364
2014	327
2013	330
2012	329
2011	362
2010	368
2009	323
2008	328
2007	337
2006	382
2005	384
2004	371
2003	379
2002	349
2001	387
2000	384
1999	356
1998	367
1997	396
1996	364
1995	401
1994	393
1993	435
1992	487
1991	548

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kensington International School
2023	28
2022	24
2021	26
2020	23
2019	23
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	30
2014	34
2013	33
2012	32
2011	30
2010	32
2009	26
2008	29
2007	32
2006	37
2005	36

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School Calendar

School Motto

Our mission is to foster appreciation for cultural diversity and social acceptance.

School Rankings

Kensington International 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 Kensington International School is 0.43, 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)

#1400 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensington International School
2023	#1400
2022	#1340
2021	#1504
2019	#1413
2018	#1531
2017	#1391
2016	#1442
2015	#1631
2014	#1525
2013	#1536
2012	#1500

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10-14%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	12%	42%	19%
2022	17%	41%	15%
2021	5%	37%	13%
2019	17%	51%	25%
2018	22%	52%	27%
2017	32%	53%	26%
2016	47%	64%	39%
2015	32%	61%	35%
2014	37%	61%	33%
2013	37%	61%	32%
2012	32%	59%	29%

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25-29%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	27%	44%	22%
2021	27%	49%	25%
2019	42%	54%	30%
2018	27%	56%	27%
2017	32%	54%	32%
2016	47%	71%	47%
2015	22%	69%	42%
2014	37%	69%	41%
2013	32%	69%	40%
2012	37%	69%	40%
2011	42%	70%	40%

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21-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	30%	44%	16%
2021	15%	42%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	11:1	13:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	13:1
2014	10:1	14:1	12:1
2013	10:1	14:1	12:1
2012	10:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	12:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	5%	8%	2%
2017	5%	8%	2%
2016	7%	6%	2%
2015	8%	6%	2%
2014	7%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	10%	6%	3%
2011	6%	7%	3%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	8%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	7%	5%	3%
2002	6%	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	5%	4%	2%
1996	5%	4%	2%
1995	5%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	3%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

74%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	75%	24%	68%
2022	75%	23%	68%
2021	73%	22%	67%
2020	71%	21%	66%
2019	71%	21%	66%
2018	68%	19%	65%
2017	68%	19%	65%
2016	69%	19%	65%
2015	68%	18%	63%
2014	68%	17%	62%
2013	68%	16%	61%
2012	67%	16%	60%
2011	70%	15%	58%
2010	68%	15%	57%
2009	67%	14%	55%
2008	63%	15%	54%
2007	60%	14%	51%
2006	59%	13%	52%
2005	56%	12%	50%
2004	56%	12%	49%
2003	58%	11%	47%
2002	60%	11%	45%
2001	59%	11%	44%
2000	52%	10%	43%
1999	46%	10%	41%
1998	42%	10%	41%
1997	42%	10%	40%
1996	34%	9%	39%
1995	31%	9%	38%
1994	34%	9%	37%
1993	31%	9%	35%
1992	31%	8%	34%
1991	23%	8%	33%

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Black

16%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	14%	10%	18%
2022	14%	10%	18%
2021	12%	10%	19%
2020	17%	9%	19%
2019	17%	9%	19%
2018	22%	9%	20%
2017	22%	9%	20%
2016	17%	9%	20%
2015	16%	9%	21%
2014	18%	9%	20%
2013	19%	9%	20%
2012	16%	8%	21%
2011	16%	8%	21%
2010	18%	8%	22%
2009	18%	8%	23%
2008	22%	8%	25%
2007	23%	8%	26%
2006	23%	8%	26%
2005	26%	9%	28%
2004	25%	9%	28%
2003	23%	9%	28%
2002	20%	9%	29%
2001	24%	9%	30%
2000	30%	9%	30%
1999	31%	9%	31%
1998	34%	8%	30%
1997	30%	8%	30%
1996	31%	8%	31%
1995	32%	8%	30%
1994	28%	7%	29%
1993	26%	7%	29%
1992	22%	7%	28%
1991	27%	8%	28%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	3%	54%	9%
2022	6%	56%	9%
2021	9%	57%	10%
2020	6%	59%	11%
2019	6%	59%	11%
2018	4%	61%	12%
2017	4%	61%	12%
2016	5%	63%	13%
2015	6%	64%	12%
2014	4%	65%	12%
2013	6%	66%	13%
2012	5%	67%	14%
2011	6%	68%	14%
2010	8%	69%	15%
2009	8%	70%	16%
2008	10%	71%	17%
2007	11%	72%	19%
2006	10%	73%	18%
2005	11%	74%	19%
2004	13%	74%	20%
2003	12%	75%	22%
2002	14%	75%	23%
2001	12%	76%	24%
2000	14%	77%	25%
1999	20%	77%	26%
1998	21%	78%	27%
1997	23%	78%	28%
1996	30%	79%	28%
1995	32%	79%	30%
1994	35%	80%	32%
1993	42%	80%	34%
1992	44%	81%	36%
1991	47%	81%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	4%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	2%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.50
2022	0.42	0.62	0.50
2021	0.45	0.62	0.51
2020	0.47	0.60	0.52
2019	0.47	0.60	0.52
2018	0.49	0.58	0.53
2017	0.49	0.58	0.53
2016	0.49	0.56	0.53
2015	0.51	0.55	0.55
2014	0.50	0.54	0.56
2013	0.50	0.53	0.57
2012	0.52	0.52	0.58
2011	0.48	0.51	0.60
2010	0.50	0.50	0.61
2009	0.52	0.51	0.63
2008	0.56	0.47	0.61
2007	0.59	0.46	0.63
2006	0.61	0.45	0.63
2005	0.61	0.43	0.64
2004	0.61	0.43	0.65
2003	0.60	0.42	0.65
2002	0.58	0.41	0.66
2001	0.58	0.40	0.67
2000	0.62	0.39	0.68
1999	0.66	0.39	0.68
1998	0.67	0.38	0.69
1997	0.69	0.38	0.69
1996	0.71	0.36	0.69
1995	0.71	0.36	0.69
1994	0.69	0.35	0.69
1993	0.67	0.35	0.69
1992	0.67	0.34	0.69
1991	0.66	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	100%	35%	73%
2022	100%	35%	73%
2021	100%	36%	75%
2020	100%	35%	74%
2019	100%	35%	74%
2015	89%	36%	76%
2014	91%	34%	81%
2013	93%	32%	82%
2012	91%	30%	81%
2011	90%	29%	79%
2010	86%	27%	75%
2009	87%	25%	71%
2008	87%	24%	71%
2007	87%	23%	69%
2006	85%	23%	68%
2005	77%	23%	67%
2004	84%	22%	68%
2001	86%	19%	58%
2000	86%	20%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Kensington International School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	2%	4%	6%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2020	2%	4%	5%
2019	2%	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%	7%
2008	5%	5%	8%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2001	4%	5%	8%
2000	4%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kensington International School's ranking?

Kensington International School is ranked #1400 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Kensington International School?

262 students attend Kensington International School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Kensington International School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kensington International School?

Kensington International School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kensington International School offer ?

Kensington International School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kensington International School part of?

Kensington International School is part of Springfield School District.

In what neighborhood is Kensington International School located?

Kensington International School is located in the Forest Park neighborhood of Springfield, MA. There are 7 other public schools located in Forest Park.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education