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Mass Career Dev Institute (Closed 2006)

140 Wilbraham Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109

Mass Career Dev Institute serves 96 students in grades 6-12.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mass Career Dev Institute
6	1
7	13
8	24
9	13
10	18
11	12
12	15

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Total Students

96 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute
2005	96
2004	101
2003	93
2002	100
2001	101
2000	141
1999	108
1998	123
1997	110
1996	88
1995	57
1994	70
1993	68
1992	49
1991	60
1990	24
1989	10

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute
2005	12
2004	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	8:1	14:1	12:1
2004	9:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

60%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	60%	12%	50%
2004	59%	12%	49%
2003	65%	11%	47%
2002	47%	11%	45%
2001	41%	11%	44%
2000	48%	10%	43%
1999	46%	10%	41%
1998	42%	10%	41%
1997	45%	10%	40%
1996	53%	9%	39%
1995	61%	9%	38%
1994	50%	9%	37%
1993	32%	9%	35%
1992	53%	8%	34%
1991	34%	8%	33%
1990	13%	7%	31%
1989	20%	7%	31%

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Black

34%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	34%	9%	28%
2004	30%	9%	28%
2003	25%	9%	28%
2002	36%	9%	29%
2001	27%	9%	30%
2000	26%	9%	30%
1999	42%	9%	31%
1998	32%	8%	30%
1997	30%	8%	30%
1996	22%	8%	31%
1995	35%	8%	30%
1994	31%	7%	29%
1993	49%	7%	29%
1992	41%	7%	28%
1991	48%	8%	28%
1990	67%	8%	28%
1989	50%	7%	28%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	6%	74%	19%
2004	11%	74%	20%
2003	10%	75%	22%
2002	17%	75%	23%
2001	31%	76%	24%
2000	26%	77%	25%
1999	12%	77%	26%
1998	26%	78%	27%
1997	25%	78%	28%
1996	24%	79%	28%
1995	4%	79%	30%
1994	19%	80%	32%
1993	19%	80%	34%
1992	6%	81%	36%
1991	18%	81%	38%
1990	20%	82%	39%
1989	30%	83%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	0.54	0.43	0.64
2004	0.56	0.43	0.65
2003	0.52	0.42	0.65
2002	0.63	0.41	0.66
2001	0.67	0.40	0.67
2000	0.65	0.39	0.68
1999	0.60	0.39	0.68
1998	0.66	0.38	0.69
1997	0.65	0.38	0.69
1996	0.62	0.36	0.69
1995	0.51	0.36	0.69
1994	0.62	0.35	0.69
1993	0.63	0.35	0.69
1992	0.55	0.34	0.69
1991	0.63	0.33	0.68
1990	0.51	0.31	0.68
1989	0.63	0.30	0.68

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Eligible for

65%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	65%	23%	67%
2004	76%	22%	68%
2001	75%	19%	58%
2000	74%	20%	69%
1999	94%	17%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Mass Career Dev Institute	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2005	4%	5%	9%
2004	2%	5%	9%
2001	9%	5%	8%
2000	3%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Springfield School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mass Career Dev Institute?

96 students attend Mass Career Dev Institute.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Mass Career Dev Institute students are Hispanic, 34% of students are Black, and 6% of students are White.

What grades does Mass Career Dev Institute offer ?

Mass Career Dev Institute offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Mass Career Dev Institute part of?

Mass Career Dev Institute is part of Springfield School District.

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