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Willie Ross School for the Deaf

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Longmeadow, MA

32 Norway St, Longmeadow, MA 01106

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Longmeadow
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Longmeadow since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Willie Ross School for the Deaf is a special education school in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 60 students and around 5 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
60
Teachers
13 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 27 girls, 33 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    58’11–1258’13–1452’15–1657’17–1854’19–2054’21–2260’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K2
    K7
    13
    26
    31
    42
    59
    67
    76
    84
    95
    113
    127

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino48%
    White32%
    Black10%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian3%

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    Questions about Willie Ross School for the Deaf

    What grades does Willie Ross School for the Deaf serve?

    Willie Ross School for the Deaf serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Willie Ross School for the Deaf?

    About 60 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Willie Ross School for the Deaf?

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