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Springfield High School Of Science And Technology vs. Agawam High School

Should I attend Springfield High School Of Science And Technology or Agawam High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Springfield High School Of Science And Technology
1250 State Street
Springfield, MA 01109
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Agawam High School
760 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
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7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Springfield High School Of Science And Technology ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Agawam High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,099 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School Of Science And Technology 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 7% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,017 students in grades 9-12, Agawam High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,099 students
1,017 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#1590 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
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7%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
47%
(Top 30% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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15%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
60%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield High School Of Science And Technology and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in MA)
95%
(Top 50% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
328
277
Grade 10 Students
262
252
Grade 11 Students
261
263
Grade 12 Students
248
220
Ungraded Students
-
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
70%
8%
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% Black
18%
3%
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% White
9%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.47
0.32
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
31%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Agawam High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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