Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted) vs. Springfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted)
355 Plainfield Street
Springfield, MA 01107
Springfield, MA 01107
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades 6-8, Chestnut Accelerated Middle School (Talented And Gifted) 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 proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 14 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
254 students
14 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
71% | 29%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
91
2
Grade 7 Students
85
3
Grade 8 Students
78
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
65%
% Black
23%
14%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
21%