Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted)
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted) serves 316 students in grades 6-8.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted)'s student population of 316 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted) is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #867 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 20% |
| Black | 23% | 9% |
| White | 14% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (talented And Gifted) is Baystate Academy Charter Public School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chestnut Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Chestnut Academy Math: 6% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 419 students10
0.0 miles
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333 0 6-8 419 - Springfield Impact Prep At Chestnut Math: 14% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-7 | 229 students10
0.0 miles
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333 0 6-7 229 - Springfield German Gerena Community School Math: 25% | Reading: 33%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 720 students10
0.1 miles
200 Birnie Avenue
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7320 0.1 PK-5 720 - Springfield Brightwood Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 317 students10
0.2 miles
471 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7238 0.2 K-5 317 - Springfield Lincoln Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 404 students10
0.4 miles
732 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 787-7314 0.4 K-5 404
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