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Springfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 6,202 students in Springfield School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Springfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
66 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
23,799 Students
306,807 Students
# Teachers
2,238 Teachers
26,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Springfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
44%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.67
# American Indian Students
36 Students
769 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
473 Students
21,396 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
16,251 Students
80,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
26%
# Black Students
4,319 Students
37,483 Students
% Black Students
18%
12%
# White Students
2,076 Students
153,556 Students
% White Students
9%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
623 Students
12,974 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,345
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
1,600
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,684
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,789
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,785
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,757
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,726
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,546
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,556
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,696
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,153
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,754
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,604
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,678
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
126
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,120 is higher than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,598 is higher than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$574 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$657 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,120
$23,991
Spending / Student
$27,598
$24,753
Best Springfield School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Balliet Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 Seymour Avenue
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7284
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Alfred G. Zanetti Montessori Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
474 Armory St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 787-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
The Springfield Renaissance School An Expeditionary Learning
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2929
Grades: 6-12
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Stem Middle Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Alton Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-6750
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Emergence Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
Rank: #77.
John J Duggan Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Wilbraham Rd
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7410
Grades: 6-12
| 742 students
Rank: #88.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7420
Springfield, MA 01108
(413) 787-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Kiley Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Grades: 6-7
| 211 students
Rank: #1010.
Conservatory Of The Arts
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
339 State St
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 787-7070
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
Rank: #1111.
Van Sickle Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1212.
M Marcus Kiley Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 7% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Grades: 8
| 221 students
Rank: #1313.
The Springfield Virtual School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Seymour Ave
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 750-2011
Grades: K-12
| 559 students
Rank: #1414.
Kiley Prep
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
180 Cooley Street
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Springfield, MA 01128
(413) 787-7240
Grades: 6-7
| 171 students
Rank: #1515.
South End Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
36 Margaret Street
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2442
Springfield, MA 01105
(413) 750-2442
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #1616.
Springfield Public Day Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
118 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7261
Springfield, MA 01109
(413) 787-7261
Grades: 6-8
| 38 students
Rank: #1717.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1385 Berkshire Avenue
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7510
Indian Orchard, MA 01151
(413) 787-7510
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #1818.
Rise At Van Sickle
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 750-2887
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #1919.
Impact Prep At Chestnut
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 208 students
Rank: #2020.
Lyceum Academy
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Springfield, MA 01107
(413) 750-2333
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
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